Baseline or Endline (Survey here)
 

Baseline or Endline

So far

21 Baseline
26 Endline

as of 1142 PT on 01-09-09

End lines are on basketball courts. See Rule 1-2.

Baselines are on baseball and softball fields.

Honestly, this had to be surveyed? Why?

OK, I just read Mark's bet. Now I understand. Sorry

Be that as it may, don't be surprised to here the following.

During a timeout:

Coach: "Where is the ball?"

Official: "On the endline."

Coach: "You mean the baseline?"

Official: "Right."

Fixed it for ya. ;)

Nevada:

I agree. Nothing bugs me more when I see or have a partner use the "foul tip" signal for a blocked. I always make it a point to ask him what sport we are officiating, :D.

MTD, Sr.

I usually say the baseline.

Fixed it for you. If they ask me, I just point and say, "Right there." If I'm pointing to the corner, I'll say "endline" or "sideline" as I'm pointing. Never any question.

I say end-line


and another thing that gets me is when my partner says
"no basket the foul is...

ON THE FLOOR" [all the while pointing down]

i just say to myself (isnt every foul we call "on the floor") ;)

Well, technically, a foul (assuming the foul to be a personal foul) actually has to be on a player. The floor is probably not in the book. :D

By Rule, it is the "end line", however, to just about everyone else, it is the "baseline." I have yet to hear a coach yell, "don't let him get endline." Therefore, when talking to fellow officials, it is the "end line." When communicating to a coach, I typically speak his language in the case. If he asks if the ball is on the "baseline", I say, "yes." Of course, within a few seconds either one of my partners or I will be at that spot along the "end line" (mostly referees on the forum), or just inside it if the team gets to run the baseline -- I mean end line. :D

I say baseline during game situations, holdover from my playing days. However, when having rules discussions I say endline.

We should also poll on division line vs. time line :cool:

The time line is where...
 

... I call all my 'over and back' violations!