Flagrant fouls

[DownTownTonyBrown]

Originally posted by RefAHallic
Why isn't there an official mechanic for flagrant fouls in high school? Is it a combination of mechanics (intentional/technical?). I think I had one last night. Girl intentionally swung the elbow and it connected with a defender's jaw. The impact could be heard across the gym. Sounded like a fist pounding into an open palm. Anyway, I called player control and it happened to be the girl's fifth foul so she was gone anyway. But as I examined what happened after the game I thought that I probably should have called a flagrant foul ejecting the player and giving the other team FTs and the ball. How would or should I signal a flagrant foul?

Swinging elbows is a VIOLATION per last year's rule changes. Haven't seen it called but maybe twice.

Swinging elbows and making contact is a Technical foul - two shots by anyone (is that right?) and the ball at the division line.

If the contact is sufficiently violent, a flagrant foul is warranted - two shots, the ball, AND EJECTION of the offender.

Signal a flagrant?... I think the old baseball heave-ho can work if you want everyone to know and the player to be embarassed. Otherwise, simply going to the table, reporting the foul as flagrant, and then telling the coach "I've just ejected number 32 for a flagrant foul. I need a substitute."