Repeated Lane Violation

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by NDRef

One obvious solution that hasn't been suggested is simply NOT calling the violation (when it is obvious that they intend to do it repeatedly). As an official I would welcome that "write up" from the coach to the state office--"the referee failed to call a violation on my team in the last 2 seconds when I was trying to force the opponent to make a free throw when they were intent on missing--it's just not fair". No technicals, no arguments--just good game management.

That's how I would handle it...didn't see the 4th violation, didn't call it, clock runs out, game over. No T's, no wondering who to call it on - just get done and get out.