Unsportsmanlike Foul?

[MJT]

What were they yelling, shot, miss it, or what?

[mo-stripes]

In the first game, the player yelled AAHHHH! and lunged toward the shooter, and got nailed for a push when contact was made.

In the second, it was Shot! in the player's face as shot was taken.

[Adam]

I'm not telling them to stop yelling shot. Unless you're going to tell the girls to stop yelling "Ball Ball Ball Ball," or "Dead Dead Dead Dead" (when a dribbler has used up his dribble), there's not much help from the rule book for telling them to stop yelling "shot." Even then, I'm not sure you can get there without some rulebook gymnastics.
that said, if other officials in your area aren't tolerating it, then you're on more solid ground than I would be. If they are tolerating it, then you may want to reconsider.

[Texas Aggie]

tell the girls to stop yelling "Ball Ball Ball Ball,"

You would be my hero if you could figure out a legitimate way for us to do this. Aside from being totally annoying, its stupid and pointless.

Snag's right: unless the language itself if inherently unsportsmanlike, or they commit other actions you rule as taunting (e.g. getting directly into their face), you've got nothing here.

[mo-stripes]

Great, thanks guys.

That "ball,ball,ball" crap is annoying, isn't it?

[WhistlesAndStripes]

Originally Posted by mo-stripes

Great, thanks guys.

That "ball,ball,ball" crap is annoying, isn't it?

Yes, very.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by mo-stripes

That "ball,ball,ball" crap is annoying, isn't it?

Yeah, so when they are yelling it on a throw-in, I like to take the ball, hold it up in front of their face and say, "Yep - it's a ball alright."

[Ignats75]

Originally Posted by mo-stripes

Great, thanks guys.

That "ball,ball,ball" crap is annoying, isn't it?

Some idiot AAU coach probably thought it was a great idea, and now its permeating girls basketball. (I never see boys do this. Why? )

[DC_Ref12]

Um, I think it's supposed to be annoying.