Positioning on Technical Foul Free Throws

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Did he move all the players behind the division line, too?

No...but before the game when I asked him what he wanted to pre-game, he responded with "You know in all my years I've never had an actual pre-game."

He also called 3 seconds from trail...on a 7th grade girls game...when both teams were sitting in the paint.

Bob, that makes sense completely. This was only an administrative T so I'm not sure if that was his reasoning or not. I'll be sure to ask him the next time I see him.

[Back In The Saddle]

From this year's NFHS Official's Manual (which is available online along with the rules and case books):

G. Technical/Intentional/Flagrant Fouls:
1. The official who calls the foul reports it and becomes the table side Trail for free throws, except as in 2.4.2.E.2. (2.4.2.G.1)

E. Switching:
...
2. For shooting fouls, the calling official reports the foul to table, then remains table side at Trail. The calling official has the option of going to Lead (opposite table) to avoid a confrontational situation with coach/bench, i.e. after a technical foul or disqualifying foul. The practice should rarely be used and should be discussed thoroughly in the pregame conference. (2.4.2.E.2)

[bbcof83]

Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle

From this year's NFHS Official's Manual (which is available online along with the rules and case books):

Where? Can you post a link?

[Back In The Saddle]

NFHS | National Federation of State High School Associations

There is a link on the right hand side of the home page titled "Publications Library". Follow that link.

However, in order to access the files you must be a member of the NFHS officials association. Many states provide this membership along with your state membership.

[Smitty]

Originally Posted by Welpe

He also called 3 seconds from trail...on a 7th grade girls game...when both teams were sitting in the paint.

Just curious....what's wrong with calling 3 seconds from trail?

[Welpe]

I thought about that more and it has been also pointed out to me that would be correct. I was under the mistaken understanding that call always belonged to the lead. Whoops.