NCAA v NFHS Free Throw Lane Violation

[Back In The Saddle]

Originally Posted by chartrusepengui

The point I was making was that there WAS a try in flight.

Is a free throw a try? My initial response is, "Duh, of course." But the definition of a try says: "A try for field goal is an attempt by a player to score two or three points by throwing the ball into a team’s own basket."

So is a free throw really a try? And does the "try in flight" provision apply?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle

Is a free throw a try? My initial response is, "Duh, of course." But the definition of a try says: "A try for field goal is an attempt by a player to score two or three points by throwing the ball into a team’s own basket."

So is a free throw really a try? And does the "try in flight" provision apply?

Oh, wow. Could this be an unintended loophole in the team control rules? If this is not a try, team control continues until the ball is dead or the defense gets the rebound. It could affect the administration of rebounding fouls.

[Back In The Saddle]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Oh, wow. Could this be an unintended loophole in the team control rules? If this is not a try, team control continues until the ball is dead or the defense gets the rebound. It could affect the administration of rebounding fouls.

It would also mean that the three second rule is in effect during rebounding. For the good of humanity, I'm officially un-asking my question. The consequences are just too ghastly to imagine!

[M&M Guy]

Maybe you guys need to read the definition of a free throw (4-20-1): "A free throw is the opportunity given a player to score one point by an unhindered try for goal from within the semi-circle and behind the free throw line."

Also, 4-20-3 states, "The free throw ends when the try is successful, when the try touches the floor or any player, or when the ball becomes dead."

So, the world really isn't becoming unhinged after all.

[Back In The Saddle]

Whew! I'm feeling better about things now.

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle

Whew! I'm feeling better about things now.

Good. Hate to see you going into a weekend feeling all queasy and out of sorts.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

Good. Hate to see you going into a weekend feeling all queasy and out of sorts.

Killjoy

[chartrusepengui]

Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle

Is a free throw a try? My initial response is, "Duh, of course." But the definition of a try says: "A try for field goal is an attempt by a player to score two or three points by throwing the ball into a team’s own basket."

So is a free throw really a try? And does the "try in flight" provision apply?

Well, I am saying it is a try, because if I say that it is just a "throw", I believe a pass would also be a "throw" and technically a try is also a "throw". Technically the motions for a "try" and a "free throw" are extrememly similar if not identical but the motions for a pass and a free throw or a pass and a try could be extremely different and if I am going to go that far with all that thinking I believe there will now be far too too many worms in the can.

It's Friday afternoon and I have been with far toooooooooo many middle school students in a small room too long today!!!!!!!

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle

Is a free throw a try? My initial response is, "Duh, of course." But the definition of a try says: "A try for field goal is an attempt by a player to score two or three points by throwing the ball into a team’s own basket."

So is a free throw really a try? And does the "try in flight" provision apply?

Yes, it's a try. It's not a try for FIELD GOAL.