Unusual Situation

[SMEngmann]

The following situation didn't happen to me, but it was described to me by a veteran official. Team A is the visiting team and A1 is shooting the second of two free throws. While A1 is in the process of shooting the second free throw, the scorer hits the horn right as A1 is releasing the ball. It was clearly unintentional and A1 still made the free throw, but how should the play be ruled if A1 missed the shot and was clearly disconcerted by the horn (this is a boys varsity game)? The prevailing wisdom was to use discretion and allow A1 another shot, but what do you guys think?

[BktBallRef]

I would probably give the shooter another shot.

[rcwilco]

Definitely give another shot. Some kind of inadvertant horn and A1 should have an unhindered and uninterrupted shot. Unless you shoot free throws the way I do and then it does not matter how many chances I am given, you had just better be ready to rebound.

[JugglingReferee]

I agree. Give another shot.

I like the one time per season I get the table personnel that do the job exceptionally. They are even smart enough to buzz immediately after the first (of more than one) is clearly in or not, when there are subs.

In this case, funny thing is they're usually girls. Statistically, boys seem to pay less attention.

Mike

[rob.wilson]

I agree too, give the shooter another shot.