Clapping/Yelling

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Not unless I thought it was loud enough to risk ear damage to the shooter; or unless I get told by my assigners to call it. But I ain't asking them.

Guess it's not "completely" different. Just a little bit different.

Hey, good backtrack.

You would make a decent politician.

[fiasco]

What about disconcerting from the bench on a FT?

Would you call that a TF?

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by fiasco

What about disconcerting from the bench on a FT?

Would you call that a TF?

No, but I might call it a violation (I have quietly "warned" the bench not to do that).

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by fiasco

What about disconcerting from the bench on a FT?

NFHS 9-1-3-c: No opponent shall disconcert the free thrower.
Penalty: If the violation is by the free-thrower's opponent only:
a.) If the try is successful, the goal counts and the violation is disregarded.
b.) If the try is not successful, the ball becomes dead when the free throw ends, and a substitute throw shall be attempted by the same free thrower under conditions the same as for the free throw for which it is substituted.
c.) If a violation by the free thrower follows disconcertion by an opponent, a substitute free throw shall be awarded.

I believe that opponents would include the opposing players, team members, and bench personnel, even the team chaplain on the end of the Catholic school team bench.

[Back In The Saddle]

Yep. Especially the chaplain. I always tell the teams in pre-game to have their chaplain keep his prayer beads quiet during free throws.

[OHBBREF]

NCAA case play on disconcertion
A.R. 187. The ball is at the disposal of free thrower A1. B1, within the
visual field of A1:
(1) Raises the arms above the head; or
(2) After the arms have been extended above the head, alternately
opens and closes both hands.
RULING: When the official judges the act in either (1) or (2) to be
disconcerting, the official shall assess a penalty. The burden not to
disconcert shall be that of the free thrower’s opponents.(Rule 9-1.2.f and 9-2.2)

[christianH]

This is an extract of from the FIBA Official Interpretations 2008

Statement 3
While a player is in the act of shooting, opponents shall not be permitted to disconcert that player
by actions such as waving a hand(s) to obstruct the shooter’s field of vision, shouting loudly,
stamping feet heavily or clapping hands near the shooter. To do so may result in a technical foul if
the shooter is disadvantaged by the action, or a warning if the shooter is not disadvantaged.
Example:
A4 is in the act of shooting for a goal when B4 attempts to distract A4 by shouting loudly or
stamping feet heavily of the floor. The shot for goal is:
(a) Successful.
(b) Unsuccessful.
Interpretation:
(a) A warning shall be given to B4 and shall be communicated to coach B. This warning shall
apply to all players of team B for the remainder of the game for similar behaviour.
(b) A technical foul shall be charged to B4.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

Hey, good backtrack.

You would make a decent politician.

That's just the sort of mean-spirited back-stabbing that made Dan go away.

You take that back.

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

That's just the sort of mean-spirited back-stabbing that made Dan go away.

You take that back.

Well, ok.

You would make an indecent politican.

Better?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

Well, ok.

You would make an indecent politican.

Better?

Much.

Hey, wait a minute....