Disconcertion from bench

[Adam]

I wouldn't be afraid to call the disconcertion. That should stop it quickly after the cat calls are over with. The only question is do you warn with that one, or give the disconcertion call a chance to work.

[grunewar]

Sub-V I will warn the player in the lane or the bench. "Son (or coach) next time that's a violation." Don't recall ever going back and "getting it" later as it stops.

One time during a Wreck League game I actually said, "Alright, who's got the shooter?"

Young man said, "Me."

I said, "Good, now there's no need to talk about it anymore, right?"

They got the msg.

[mutantducky]

never given a T for it but I have done a few warnings. The thing is some refs let it go and teams sometimes do it really inconsistently so it usually isn't an issue or they don't even know what they are doing is wrong. Warnings and make sure they are trying to mess up the shooter but yeah for sure let them know because it is something to limit.

[chseagle]

Originally Posted by mutantducky

never given a T for it but I have done a few warnings. The thing is some refs let it go and teams sometimes do it really inconsistently so it usually isn't an issue or they don't even know what they are doing is wrong. Warnings and make sure they are trying to mess up the shooter but yeah for sure let them know because it is something to limit.

So what about the one situation mentioned on here in an earlier posting where an opposing team's player lets out gas while in position as the FT Shooter was shooting?

You can't really give a warning to mother nature can you?

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by chseagle

So what about the one situation mentioned on here in an earlier posting where an opposing team's player lets out gas while in position as the FT Shooter was shooting?

That's exactly what I feel like doing when I read most of your posts.

Maybe we can call you for disconcertion.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by grunewar

Sub-V I will warn the player in the lane or the bench. "Son (or coach) next time that's a violation." Don't recall ever going back and "getting it" later as it stops.

One time during a Wreck League game I actually said, "Alright, who's got the shooter?"

Young man said, "Me."

I said, "Good, now there's no need to talk about it anymore, right?"

They got the msg.

I've done this, too. It works well if you can do it early in the game. It lets them know you've got a problem with it, as well as how silly it sounds.

We had a JV double header where, during the girls game, the home boys were sitting on the front row stomping their feet. They were right next to the bench, and dressed, so I had to do a double take.

We simply had them move up into the bleachers to make it easier on us. I may have overstepped, but they complied without issue.

[Back In The Saddle]

Originally Posted by grunewar

Sub-V I will warn the player in the lane or the bench. "Son (or coach) next time that's a violation." Don't recall ever going back and "getting it" later as it stops.

One time during a Wreck League game I actually said, "Alright, who's got the shooter?"

Young man said, "Me."

I said, "Good, now there's no need to talk about it anymore, right?"

They got the msg.

I used this last night in a BJV game. Worked like a charm. Pissed the kid off too. Life is good.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

The only question is do you warn with that one, or give the disconcertion call a chance to work.

Jmo but I'd tend towards warning first in a similar situation as described in the OP. The next time that I was close to that bench I'd say sumthin' like "Coach, keep your bench quiet when the other team is shooting free throws." If they do it after that, hey, then it's on him and there's no way that he can now complain to you.

Of course, if you feel that the bench did disconcert the FT shooter the first time that they did it, you should call it immediately. You don't warn for something that has already affected the game.