Disconcerting ?

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I did not say a thing about giving someone a "pass" I said that it would not be addressed as a violation.

Originally Posted by JRutledge

... tells the bench to "knock it off" based on a free throw situation and then if they do not comply use the tools you have to stop it.

How are you going to tell a team to "knock it off" if they haven't done it yet?

Sounds like your "knock it off" will occur after the first instance of bench personnel yelling, distracting, and startling; all leading to an airball.

Your statement seems to indicate that they will do it once and then you will tell them to "knock it off", and at that point in time you will describe to them any penalties that they may be charged with if they "do not comply" and the improper behavior continues.

Even if you gave them an "oral" warning of future unsporting technical fouls, the air ball still doesn't count, and there's still no "do-over", as many here on the Forum advocate based based on the word "opponent" and "unhindered".