And One!!

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Mwanr1

I agree with Old School. The term, "And 1" is often said not only to the refs, but also to the player who fouls the scorer. Saying "And 1" and "ref, I was fouled on the shot" is the same - they just wanted the foul call. Usually after saying "And 1," the players who said it is over the no-call. Basketball is an emotional sport - if you take it to the heart, you are over-doing your officiating.

I don't think anyone would bang a player for saying, " I was foul". So why would you do so if a player says, "And 1"?

I almost missed this. first of all, if they're saying it to the opponent, I can easily see this escalating quickly to taunting if it goes unchecked. Frankly, if a player is doing this, it easily gets to taunting before you have a chance to check it. I've never seen a single player in high school ball direct this towards an opponent; and at that level, I wouldn't allow it.

To paraphrase the immortal Rutledge, it's not what's said so much as what's meant. To know that, you hear what's said and how. Saying "and 1" to the ref is the same, as you state, as saying "you missed the foul." I might let it pass once or twice, depending on the volume, body language, game situation, etc. After that, it's going to get addressed just like a coach constantly chirping from the sideline "travel, three seconds, five seconds, double dribble," you get the drift. Even more so with players; you don't allow players to consistently ask you for travel calls do you?

I'll let a coach talk a bit; but when a defender gets beat and looks at me making a traveling signal, it doesn't get ignored. Likewise when a shooter announces, "And one."