Why no free throws?

[ChuckElias]

I did a college game this year in which I made both of these calls. First, I had a pass/crash. I called the offensive push against the Home team. Since they were over the limit, the visitors shot a 1-and-1. Less than 5 minutes later, I call a PC against the visiting team. Of course, no free throws, even though the visitors were also over the limit. The home coach is immediately up and yelling "They shot 1-and-1!! They shot 1-and-1!! Why aren't we shooting?!?!"

Fortunately, very soon after the second call, somebody took a time-out and one of my partners went to talk to him while I went to my position. After the time-out, I walked by the bench and asked "Did my partner tell you what you needed to know?" He answered yes. "But it's a stupid rule. They shouldn't make you guys make that distinction. Just do it the same way for all the offensive fouls."

I said, "Unfortunately, I don't have any say on the rules; and that's the rule for now."

He said, "Well, you can tell Hank Nichols that he can take that rule and shove it up his @$$."

I had to laugh right out loud at that and said, "Coach, you're giving me way too much credit. Hank doesn't take my calls, believe me!"

We both laughed. It's my first year of varsity, but I get along well with that particular coach for some reason. I was glad that we could have a (more or less) reasonable conversation about it.

Chuck