Where to stand during FTs

Paul LeBoutillier · #1 (**permalink**) Mon Jan 07, 2002, 08:44pm

Had a situation come up at one of my son's games where a ref told a player that he could not stand in the backcourt, in the lane while a FT was being administered in the frontcourt. Said he had to stand behind the 3 point line. Remember, the kid is standing in the backcourt.

Has ANYONE heard of this?? For the life of me I can't find it.

RecRef · #2 (**permalink**) Mon Jan 07, 2002, 09:17pm

Quote:

Originally posted by Paul LeBoutillier
Had a situation come up at one of my son's games where a ref told a player that he could not stand in the backcourt, in the lane while a FT was being administered in the frontcourt. Said he had to stand behind the 3 point line. Remember, the kid is standing in the backcourt.

You can't find it because it is not there. The rule, 8-1-4, says he must stand behind "the free-throw line extended and behind the three-point line." Nothing else is said.

daves · #3 (**permalink**) Mon Jan 07, 2002, 09:29pm

What a crock! I have never heard of such a thing.

BktBallRef · #4 (**permalink**) Mon Jan 07, 2002, 10:44pm

No wonder we catch so much $hit as a group.

crew · #5 (**permalink**) Mon Jan 07, 2002, 11:51pm

99% of officials give the rest a bad name

Paul LeBoutillier · #6 (**permalink**) Tue Jan 08, 2002, 12:31am

Quote:

Originally posted by RecRef
[/B]

You can't find it because it is not there. The rule, 8-1-4, says he must stand behind "the free-throw line extended and behind the three-point line." Nothing else is said.

[/B][/QUOTE]

I appreciate the responses. I was all but completely certain and just wanted to run this by you guys.

Thanks!

Larks · #7 (**permalink**) Tue Jan 08, 2002, 09:03am

Quote:

Originally posted by Paul LeBoutillier
Had a situation come up at one of my son's games where a ref told a player that he could not stand in the backcourt, in the lane while a FT was being administered in the frontcourt. Said he had to stand behind the 3 point line. Remember, the kid is standing in the backcourt.

Has ANYONE heard of this?? For the life of me I can't find it.

OMG, I am the Rookie of the bunch but even I knew this one. Any chance there is some weird cherry picking league rule in play here? Weird being the key word.

Bottom line: Ehhhhh. You are the weakest Link...Ms. Ref...please sit down...take off your shoes and whistle...leave them here at the scorers table...and never return.....You there...in the front row......yeah you...the guy with puke on your shoes....you've been letting us know you're the expert...get in here and Ref.

Can you imagine!

Larks

Jurassic Referee · #8 (**permalink**) Tue Jan 08, 2002, 10:44am

Quote:

Originally posted by crew
99% of officials give the rest a bad name

99% of officials give 1% of officials a bad name?Haven't you got this backwards?

ChuckElias · #9 (**permalink**) Tue Jan 08, 2002, 10:48am

Quote:

Originally posted by Jurassic Referee

Quote:

Originally posted by crew
99% of officials give the rest a bad name

99% of officials give 1% of officials a bad name?Haven't you got this backwards?

Smiley, JR. Note the smiley. . .

Chuck

Jurassic Referee · #10 (**permalink**) Tue Jan 08, 2002, 11:09am

Quote:

Originally posted by ChuckElias

Quote:

Originally posted by Jurassic Referee

Quote:

Originally posted by crew
99% of officials give the rest a bad name

99% of officials give 1% of officials a bad name?Haven't you got this backwards?

Smiley, JR. Note the smiley. . .

Chuck

I did,Chuck.I still couldn't figure it out.Must be one of those "senior" moments.

Mark Padgett · #11 (**permalink**) Tue Jan 08, 2002, 12:11pm

Hey Paul, nice to hear from you again. Also remember that there is no requirement for players to stand behind the division line on technical foul throws. This is a myth. The only restriction is the same as on any free throw for players who are not on the lane - above the free throw line and outside the three point line.