two interesting summer league things

[bob jenkins]

Originally posted by Jurassic Referee
The first one is a bonus shot.The language in the books support that--specifically R-4-19-12 and CB 2.10.6A&B.These all talk about a bonus FT at 7 fouls.The first shot would always be a bonus shot.The second shot becomes an additional automatic bonus shot at 10 fouls.Just semantics,IMO.

Hmmm .... but the rules book (4-Bonus Free Throw and "Summary of Fouls") make it clear that the scend throw is the bonus. So, what do we call the first one? Interestingly, I see nothing in the book that grants the first throw (except that you can't have the bonus without it).