Free throw instructions

Adam · #1 (**permalink**) Sun Jan 04, 2009, 05:58pm

So you're coaching the players? You can't even really couch that in "preventive officiating," that's just plain coaching.

just another ref · #2 (**permalink**) Sun Jan 04, 2009, 06:08pm

Keep instructions to a minimum, I agree. But having said that, it is amazing to me how little some players at the varsity level know about the game situation at times, whether they have been told or not. A player is fouled on a layup in the first 15 seconds of the game. "How many shots, ref?" Or, on the 7th foul, we announce 1&1, first shot is made, and half the players start to the other end of the court. etc.

Adam · #3 (**permalink**) Sun Jan 04, 2009, 06:10pm

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Originally Posted by just another ref

Keep instructions to a minimum, I agree. But having said that, it is amazing to me how little some players at the varsity level know about the game situation at times, whether they have been told or not. A player is fouled on a layup in the first 15 seconds of the game. "How many shots, ref?" Or, on the 7th foul, we announce 1&1, first shot is made, and half the players start to the other end of the court. etc.

Agreed. I usually follow this with, "One more, fellas." That's when you see a lot of light bulbs turning on.

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