T to Start the Game

[Kelvin green]

Wehere I am from the coaches are required to be at the captains meeting. They verify players legally equipped at that point and hear the sportsmanship speech.

[Spence]

Originally Posted by RookieDude

I have a general rule of thumb...if I don't know how to administer something...I do not call it.

I would rather MISS something...than CALL something and get it wrong in the way I administered it or that it wasn't even supported by rule.

(Moral of story: Dive into the books and know how to administer what you call.)

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I think I administered it properly in regards to noting it in the book, noting the team foul, talking to both coaches. My question is that once its time to start the game, do I blow my whistle to indicate the T or do I simply get the shooter, shoot the shots, and then go to the throw-in?

[jdw3018]

Originally Posted by Spence

I think I administered it properly in regards to noting it in the book, noting the team foul, talking to both coaches. My question is that once its time to start the game, do I blow my whistle to indicate the T or do I simply get the shooter, shoot the shots, and then go to the throw-in?

No need to blow the whistle. Table knows, coaches know, just blow the whistle (to indicate the game is starting) and administer the free throws.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by jdw3018

just blow the whistle (to indicate the game is starting)

No need for that, either.

[jdw3018]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

No need for that, either.

Really? I haven't looked it up, but why would a FT at the start of the game be different than a FT after a timeout or intermission? We're supposed to give a whistle there as well (though many of us don't).