Horn sounds during free throw

[Blackhawk357]

Originally posted by Smitty
If he had missed the free throw, would you give him another because the horn may have "disconcerted" him?

A few years ago I had a sub-varsity game where the home team clearly had the visitors out manned. The visitors, however were showing their heart and were up by 8 early in the 4th qtr, and at the line. The home coach had a hard time excepting the fact that one of his starters had just fouled out. He asked me how much time he had to get a sub, and I said 30 sec.

He sent the sub to the table, I beckoned him in and went to administor the free throw (not knowing that coach A had told the sub to wait until the 30 seconds were up to enter the floor). In the middle of the shooting motion the timer (home administrator) blew the horn and the free throw is an air ball.

I went to the table to see what the problem was. The timer told me that the 30 seconds was up. Seeing that the sub was still sitting at the table, I said thank you for the info, "T"d coach A1 for delay of game, and re-shot the free throw for the disconcerting act of the timer.

Needless to say, I was very popular with the home crowd!

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