Free throw instructions

I've really been working on eliminating the extra talking from my game, which used to include "let it hit". After "2 shots" I still say "guys/ladies".

Thoughts on whether I should I lose that too?

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by Ch1town

I've really been working on eliminating the extra talking from my game, which used to include "let it hit". After "2 shots" I still say "guys/ladies".

Thoughts on whether I should I lose that too?

I'd lose it, just my personal preference. Have an official here who always says "gentlemen", drives me nuts. Another guy, emphasizes 'two' with a high pitch like a cartoon character

[referee99]

Originally Posted by fullor30

I'd lose it, just my personal preference. Have an official here who always says "gentlemen", drives me nuts. Another guy, emphasizes 'two' with a high pitch like a cartoon character

... does he carry over 'gentlemen' for girls games too!?!

also, sounds like he flew out to announce my game yesterday.

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by referee99

... does he carry over 'gentlemen' for girls games too!?!

also, sounds like he flew out to announce my game yesterday.

"Alright Ladies/Gentlemen, here we go, we got two, deep breath,relax on the first one." (this is all said after a good 5-6 seconds when everyone is lined up, ready and he has the stage, and THEN the speech is drawn out)

I wanna strangle him..........

[referee99]

And WTF?, I've had 2 partners in the past few weeks (both in youth rec situations) say on the first of a two free-throw situation, "the first one is dead."

[referee99]

Originally Posted by fullor30

"Alright Ladies/Gentlemen, here we go, we got two, deep breath,relax on the first one." (this is all said after a good 5-6 seconds when everyone is lined up, ready and he has the stage, and THEN the speech is drawn out)

I wanna strangle him..........

... he has a 'lengthy' pre-game conference with captains?

"Okay, here's how we're going to call the game tonight...."

[mj]

"2 times"

"1 more"

"1 and 1"

[Rich]

Originally Posted by referee99

... he has a 'lengthy' pre-game conference with captains?

"Okay, here's how we're going to call the game tonight...."

"Black line all the way around..."

[Adam]

Originally Posted by referee99

... he has a 'lengthy' pre-game conference with captains?

"Okay, here's how we're going to call the game tonight...."

Originally Posted by RichMSN

"Black line all the way around..."

We're gonna watch for hand checking, and we're gonna try and talk you out of the lane, and we're gonna watch for palming, and we're gonna watch for illegal screens....

BTW, I figure if "let it hit" is the most extranious thing I say all game, I'm fine.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Ch1town

I've really been working on eliminating the extra talking from my game, which used to include "let it hit". After "2 shots" I still say "guys/ladies".

Thoughts on whether I should I lose that too?

Lose it.

Originally Posted by billymac

I almost always say, "Double bonus, two shots" the first time

What's a "double bonus?" IOW, lose that, too.

[SWMOzebra]

Originally Posted by Ch1town

After "2 shots" I still say "guys/ladies". Thoughts on whether I should I lose that too?

I used to use "ladies" as well, but a couple of years ago I had an evaluator (yes, she was a female evaluator) absolutely crawl up my back about saying "ladies" (see also, "girls, "gals" and "chicks"). Now, if I use anything at all, I say "players"...which helps because then I don't have to remember if they're boys or girls!