Awkward Jump Ball Administration - Foreshadowing....

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Please don't do this.
Not only is it not proper procedure according to the NFHS manual, but it looks condescending. It seems like you are treating the players as if they are in elementary school. At the HS level, the players know which basket they are headed towards, especially at the varsity level.

Sure they do.

Does the manual tell you which sock to put on first?

[grunewar]

Glad I asked the question as now I will start my games a bit differently as I don't want to come off as a "newbie" or "rook".

My question still remains though -

Let's say hypothetically, you do TWEET! "Ready?" (nothing more) and W11 will not get set. He moves about the circle with his defender following him..... three seconds, five seconds, seven seconds......and you are standing there ready to jump the ball.

Do you say something to him? Do you immediately TWEET! Blue ball! What action do you take (if any) and how long do you wait?

Thanks for the interesting input as I will alter some of my "bad habits."

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by grunewar

Let's say hypothetically, you do TWEET! "Ready?" (nothing more) and W11 will not get set. He moves about the circle with his defender following him..... three seconds, five seconds, seven seconds......and you are standing there ready to jump the ball.

Do you say something to him? Do you immediately TWEET! Blue ball! What action do you take (if any) and how long do you wait?

First, you should say "ready" and then tweet. If someone is still moving as / before you say ready, then they aren't.

If someone is moving, I would use one of the following:

1) "As soon as A11 is ready, we can start."

2) "You need to find a spot and not change."

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

1) "As soon as A11 is ready, we can start."

2) "You need to find a spot and not change."

So, last night I have this same team again (see post 1). My P and I have our pregame and I tell him the events of Monday night.....

I do the opening tap. What do you think A11 does? Yep, same shenagigans from Monday. He won't get settled. I invoke Bob's - "As soon as A11 is ready we'll start."

My P has had enough (he is very senior to me and told me he has done some college). He calls A11 over and chats with him.

Game begins. Game is not close. A is losing big, again. Late in second quarter. TWEET! I have an intentional foul on (say it with me) A11. He prevented a fast break by grabbing the player around the shoulders. Almost flagrant. Clear the lane. Shots. Ball. etc.

Late in third quarter. A11 was on the floor for a loose ball at the division line. B24 came up with it and as he breaks to run down court, from his chest laying on the floor, A11 extends his arm and trips the player. TWEET! Intentional foul. Shots. Ball. etc.

Talented kid with issues. Hope he figures it out soon.