7th/10th foul

[Rich]

Originally posted by DJ
I also think it would be good procedure to put the bonus lights on after the 6th foul and the ball has been inbounded so again a quick glance and everyone in the gym will know the procedure for the 7th foul.

I think you are making a big mistake if you are relying on the scoreboard to tell you when there's a bonus situation. I mean, with the bonus lights.

To be honest, I don't worry about keeping track of the fouls most of the time. Most of the time the team fouls are correct on the board and I know when it says 6 (or 9) that something is going to be different on the next foul. Knowing we're shooting and getting the shooter on 7 is the most crucial thing.

Bonus light on the scoreboard? I don't care. Possession arrow on the scoreboard? Care even less. I only care about the number of fouls on the board (and in the book) and what the arrow on the TABLE says.

Last night working with a partner I never worked with before. On the sixth foul (which I called) I came out to assume the trail position tableside (2-man varsity in my neck of the woods). After noting it was the sixth foul, I took the time to step in and get my partner's attention and say, "Next one's bonus." How hard is that?

--Rich