free throw issue help

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by agelof

Anyway what is the rule in this situation if the wrong player was at the line. (is this even possible if the game offical puts that kid there? ... or otherwise?)

Whats the sportsmanship analysis here. Team A has written an email to coach of team B indicating the sporting thing to do would be to give them the win.

It is a technical foul to purposely send the wrong player to shoot FTs. The problem is I read nothing but anecdotal evidence that this even happen that way. For one the officials ultimately determine who is fouled and if they feel they are sending the right player to the line, not much anyone can do. For one it is possible that people watching have no idea who the foul was called on or why a foul was called. And I do not think anyone here can dispute facts we did not see.

The bottom line is this was a youth game. You likely had inexperienced officials or officials that are not considered good enough to work other levels. It is possible they made a mistake, but I see nothing that suggests that was the case except for the word of people that have an interest in the outcome. And if we took the word of people that always have an interest in the outcome as law; none of our decisions would stand. If you have not seen the video, then I do not know why you would just take the word of some parents or the other team.

Peace