Shooting vs. passing after foul

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Adam

Jeff, you know the rule as well as anyone. The rule is that we have to judge whether it's a shot or not. There's nothing more substantive than that, so there's no reason to deflect the discussion here.

You've determined that if a player ends up passing, no matter what was happening before and when he got fouled, you're not granting free throws. Others (me) have stated that if we judge he was shooting at the time he was fouled, what happens after really doesn't matter.

If it's hard to tell (and honestly it is sometimes), then I will use the final action to make that call. The first play fits this, the second does not to me.

I did not say "No matter what happens" as my point of view on this. But if I think a player is shooting, then they better do all the things that look like a shot IMO. And nothing in the rule says otherwise. Everything in the rule is about judgment. And when you say it fits, then I have to ask you why does this fit? I called a foul this year for a dribble drive that took place at the basket and the player passed to an open 3 point shooter. The same player did this several times and I had no idea what he was doing until he passed the ball from under the basket.

I am looking at 4-41-2 says:

"A try for field goal is an attempt by a player to score two or three by throwing the ball into a team's own basket. A player is trying for goal when the player has the ball and in the official's judgment is throwing or attempting to throw for goal. It is not essential that the ball leave the player's hand as a foul could prevent release of the ball."

Now the rule says clearly this is "in the official's judgment." It also clearly says the ball does not have to leave the player's hand, but in this specific case, the ball left their hand. They passed the ball. So not only in my judgment was he passing, the ball left his hand. Now if the ball did not leave his hand, then maybe we have a different consideration.

Peace

[BigCat]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I did not say "No matter what happens" as my point of view on this. But if I think a player is shooting, then they better do all the things that look like a shot IMO.



Peace

So if they don't throw it up it doesn't "look like a shot." And will never be one for you. You've said it multiple times. And So, you in your infinite wisdom, view this play as the same as a kick out for a 3. That speaks volumes....Again, I'm sure you can and have gotten away with it but that's not judgment.

As you said in an earlier post , refereeing is about "surviving" for you. Take the easy way out.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by BigCat

So if they don't throw it up it doesn't "look like a shot." And will never be one for you. You've said it multiple times. And So, you in your infinite wisdom, view this play as the same as a kick out for a 3. That speaks volumes....Again, I'm sure you can and have gotten away with it but that's not judgment.

You say what I have "gotten away with" as if I have had a lot of complaining if any about not giving shots on a pass. If anything, I get more crap about shooter being in the act of shooting and giving them shots. So I am not sure what anyone is "getting away with..." as you suggest.

Peace

[BigCat]

[QUOTE=JRutledge;996493]You say what I have "gotten away with" as if I have had a lot of complaining if any about not giving shots on a pass. If anything, I get more crap about shooter being in the act of shooting and giving them shots. So I am not sure what anyone is "getting away with..."

Uh, sounds like you do what is easiest to avoid complaints. Player passed it in end so I can always say non shooting. Takes a little courage to go against the grain.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by BigCat

Uh, sounds like you do what is easiest to avoid complaints. Player passed it in end so I can always say non shooting. Takes a little courage to go against the grain.

You obviously have not been around me officiating I see. Yes, I am really trying to worry about what some coach thinks that did not prevent me from getting to any level of officiating. Let me laugh at that one.

What I do is because I feel that is the right thing to do and supported by the rule. If you disagree, well I think I have enough officiating acumen to handle the situation if you disagree. Life and officiating is too short to worry about what officials that have no say over anything I do think about my issue and certainly have nothing to do with what coaches might say. Again it is a judgment call and if you feel you can do what you want, then do it. I am not going to be the one hiring you either way.

Peace

[BigCat]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

You obviously have not been around me officiating I see. Yes, I am really trying to worry about what some coach thinks that did not prevent me from getting to any level of officiating. Let me laugh at that one.

What I do is because I feel that is the right thing to do and supported by the rule. If you disagree, well I think I have enough officiating acumen to handle the situation if you disagree. Life and officiating is too short to worry about what officials that have no say over anything I do think about my issue and certainly have nothing to do with what coaches might say. Again it is a judgment call and if you feel you can do what you want, then do it. I am not going to be the one hiring you either way.

Peace

Actually, I'm sure you do ok officiating. You don't speak much, if at all, then. The problem is when you open your mouth. You've proven that here, over and over and over....