2009-2010 rule changes

[bniu]

Originally Posted by Terrapins Fan

NO 10 second count for the Free Throw.

Has any one in the entire universe ever called this??????

I actually had one this year and didn't call it because I knew the coach would go nuts.

i wouldn't split hairs here, even if they do go over 10 seconds, i prolly won't do much about it unless they do it consistently where it's just making the game drag on...and i'd only call it after giving the team a warning. Like if the player takes 12 seconds, then 13 sec, then 12 sec, i'd go to him and tell him to cut it out but something like 6 sec, 14 sec, 9 sec, 8 sec, 7 sec, i wouldn't really split hairs with him there...and at the end of a close game, i'd bite my whistle unless i have to call it (like it's been 20 sec already), the game should be decided by the players not the refs...

[LDUB]

Originally Posted by bniu

the game should be decided by the players not the refs...

So the official called the violation for the thrower taking too long and the official decided the game? I would say the player should have decided to shoot a little bit sooner; he decided the game by violating.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by LDUB

So the official called the violation for the thrower taking too long and the official decided the game? I would say the player should have decided to shoot a little bit sooner; he decided the game by violating.

Ditto above. If the player is taking THAT long to shoot it is likely a missed FT waiting to happen. Blow the whistle. Chances are it won't happen again. It is just like any other violation and you are penalizing the other team by not calling it.