Position's of Ref's on Tech Foul Shots

[Back In The Saddle]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

I'm still confused. Why would you ask them to move if they had the legal right to stand where they were standing?

It's tradition. The players always stand at the division line; everybody knows that.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle

It's tradition. The players always stand at the division line; everybody knows that.

This one seems to come up every few months. I'm always amazed at the number of officials that think that it's a rule too.

[Back In The Saddle]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

This one seems to come up every few months. I'm always amazed at the number of officials that think that it's a rule too.

Was it ever a rule?

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle

Was it ever a rule?

They've had different rules over the years. Before the 3-point rule came in, the players had to be behind the FT line extended to the sideline and outside the semi-circle. There mighta been something else way back, but I really can't remember.

DISCLAIMER Of course, I'm now at the stage where I can hide my own Easter eggs, so don't take anything that I say as being gospel.

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

don't take anything that I say as being gospel.

Considering your ultimate destination, that seems like good advice.