Locked handson free throw?

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

And none of that changes the fact that you're still only dealing with 10 & 11 year old kids.

If the 10 & 11 year olds are in Jr High, they might not necessarily be the best athletes.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

If the 10 & 11 year olds are in Jr High, they might not necessarily be the best athletes.

The 10 & 11 year olds were in fifth and sixth grade, as posted by Billy. I don't care what group they were part of or how "competitive" their league is; they're still freaking kids. And imo, when you're officiating you should be making some allowance for that.

IOW maybe wait until they get selected to a Grade 7 competitive team before you start treating them like high school varsity players.

That was my point.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

The 10 & 11 year olds were in fifth and sixth grade, as posted by Billy. I don't care what group they were part of or how "competitive" their league is; they're still freaking kids.

That was my point.

Point taken. It was following a bunch of posts discussing jr high. Hence my confusion. Inadvertent whistle.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

Inadvertent whistle.

Don't leave home without it.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

When you're officiating you should be making some allowance for that.

Like this?

Originally Posted by BillyMac

I proceeded to tell the two boys to never do that again when an official hands you the ball for a spot throwin.

I would never communicate this to a high school varsity player, probably not to a high school junior varsity player, not sure about a high school freshman player.