high pitch scream in shooters face a "T"

[mick]

Originally posted by Oz Referee
yay, I've confused the American's again!!

Baiting - goading, verbally (or occasionally physically) provoking someone. Is similar to trash-talk. Comes from baiting a fish, ie encouraging the fish to take the bait, and then end up on the hook.

My interpretation of the rules on yelling etc at a shooter is this: yelling "shot" (or any varient) so as to advise your teamates is OK. I prefer players to do this after the ball has left the shooters hand - then there can be no room for complaint from the offence. I do not tolerate yelling in a shooters face (or screaming) or clapping at a shooter (especially behind a player on a lay-up - something that quiet a few players in the rec leagues here do). In any case, I always warn the player first (one warning applies to all players on or off the court) and am more than happy to explain my feelings about this type of behaviour to the players and coaches.

Duane,
Your definition of "baiting" is the same as ours. I was confused when you said the scream could be considered baiting. I see by your definition it cannot.

Please refresh me. What are the rules on yelling etc to which you refer? I do not know the rule.

I see that verbal attempts to distract an opponent are offensive to you. That certainly is your prerogative... to be offended, yet I can only assume you allow the yelling of "shot" ,and no other words or sounds, based upon personal feeling and not based upon any specific ruling or interpretation.

As a player, I spent many years telling an opponent to "shoot it", asking them "where're you going?", saying, "ball", "pick", "switch", "that's two ... bad", "nice shot", "great pass".
I do not remember yelling "shot". My teammates knew that, and maybe the opponents did not.

I am not offended when players make verbal noises with the intent of distraction.
mick