Administering a false multiple

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Scratch85

I think we all agree it is a False Multiple Foul. And we all agree that, in case of a False Multiple Foul, each foul carries its own penalty.

The problem is, 4-8-1 defines Bonus Free Throw (with exceptions) as the second FT awarded for a Common Foul. 4-19-2 says that simultaneous fouls (the ones not defined) are not Common Fouls. Therefore, there are no FTs awarded for these fouls because they are not Common Fouls.

I am not convinced this is the intent of these rules, but I can't convince myself otherwise (yet) either. This is one of those situations where things just don't match up for me.

This is also the point where some people say, rules, ruelz and paralysis by analysis (or something close to that), but right now, I am having conflict with the rule set. And the rule set (NFHS) seems to be telling me that we cannot shoot Bonus FTs for any fouls that are not Common Fouls. For the time being, I am saying, Demz Da Rules!

In addition, leave out the argument about common sense and one foul happened before the other etc.. We all get that. Even if one happpened before the other, doesn't that leave you with a dead ball contact foul? Out of the pan into the fire!

Wow, how is that for playing Devil's Advocate.

JR's point is this is not a simultaneous foul. 4-19-2 refers to the "defined" simultaneous fouls, not the "undefined" ones (whatever those are). Just because two fouls happen simultaneously doesn't mean they're defined as simultaneous fouls; any more than fouling someone intentionally means it's an intentional foul (by definition).

[Scratch85]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

There are plenty of times when a foul does not cause the ball to become dead.

Agreed. And (without looking) I think they all involve shooting.

But I was really referring to the arguments as in posts 22 and 23, not wanting to go down the road of one before the other. This discussion is only fun if they happen simultaneously.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Scratch85

Agreed. And (without looking) I think they all involve shooting.

But I was really referring to the arguments as in posts 22 and 23, not wanting to go down the road of one before the other. This discussion is only fun if they happen simultaneously.

Ah, I see your point.
I say compromise; let the fouled team pick their shooter for two shots with the rebounders lined up. Most coaches would take this over 1+1 for whichever two players were fouled.
Or, let the coach decide which of the two fouled players gets two shots.

[Scratch85]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

JR's point is this is not a simultaneous foul. 4-19-2 refers to the "defined" simultaneous fouls, not the "undefined" ones (whatever those are). Just because two fouls happen simultaneously doesn't mean they're defined as simultaneous fouls; any more than fouling someone intentionally means it's an intentional foul (by definition).

Let me start by saying Bob lead me down this road. But since I am driving recklessly down this road; there is no (NFHS) defined "Simultaneous Foul". There is a defined "Simultaneous Foul by Opponents", 4-19-10.

So any fouls committed simultaneously by teammates would fit into the undefined simultaneous fouls. These undefined simultaneous fouls are the ones that are not considered Common Fouls, 4-19-2. Which brings us back to 4-8-1.

I would bet my last dollar, in my pocket, that 4 out of 5 of us would rule the same when dealing with the OP. But the wording in 4-19-10 has got me (over)thinking about the Fed's intent.

Snaqs, thanks for playing along in this discussion, but isn't it really late MT?

[Kelvin green]

First, I just dont believe that two fouls on the floor happened exactly the same time. The likely hood that in this cosmos that these two happened at the exact same time is akin to me winning the Maga Lottery- winning the 355 million dollars and treating all the long time members to a staek dinner.

Each carries its own penalty,( if it were a pure multiple foul it is easy as the book is clear on how to handle those)

I think you still have to determine which happened first, since "Penalties for fouls are administered in the order in which the fouls occurred.+ (8-7)

So lets play out a couple of scenarios:

1) If the rebound foul happens first (although I really question how a rebound foul happens first before a foul is shot) and there is no 1+1
-Penalty for rebound foul is OOB
-Penalty for shooting foul is 1/2/3 shots
In this case the team loses the penalty for the rebound foul and the offense shoots 1/2/3 shots and we play on.

(My personal comment is if we have this one in my game we will most likely decide that the rebounding/jostling foul happened before the shooter was in the act of shooting and just go with the rebound foul and call it good)

2) Rebound foul happens first and there is a 1+1 situation and shooter is in act of shooting and fouled
- rebound foul is 1+1 with lane cleared
- shooting foul is 1/2/3 shots and play on.
-Shoot 2 shots and A gets ball back because you have to whack the coach because we are shooting 1+1, awarding Team A 3 points on the made shot and awarding a another FT for the foul (potential 5-6 point play)
-Your partner whacks the coach cause he's pissed now and you now have another two shots

3) Shooting foul happens first and no 1+1
-Shoot 1/2/3 shots with lane cleared
-Team gets ball back for rebound foul
-Shoot 2 shots and A gets ball back because you have to whack the coach because it is a potential 5-6 point play
-Your partner whacks the coach cause he's pissed now and you now have another two shots


4) Shooting foul first and team is in 1+1
-Shoot 1/2/3 for the shooting foul
-Shoot 1+1 for the rebound foul
-Shoot 2 shots and A gets ball back because you have to whack the coach because it is a potential 5-6 point play.
-Your partner whacks the coach cause he's pissed now and you now have another two shots

The rebound foul has got to be pretty hard here for me to go to this one as well...

Sometimes discretion is the better part of valor and getting together and discussing this wil solve lots of problems... Unless for sure the videotape is going to show the rebound jostling happened during the act of shooting I think my error would be call the off ball call and kill the play.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Scratch85

Let me start by saying Bob lead me down this road. But since I am driving recklessly down this road; there is no (NFHS) defined "Simultaneous Foul". There is a defined "Simultaneous Foul by Opponents", 4-19-10.

So any fouls committed simultaneously by teammates would fit into the undefined simultaneous fouls. These undefined simultaneous fouls are the ones that are not considered Common Fouls, 4-19-2. Which brings us back to 4-8-1.

I would bet my last dollar, in my pocket, that 4 out of 5 of us would rule the same when dealing with the OP. But the wording in 4-19-10 has got me (over)thinking about the Fed's intent.

Snaqs, thanks for playing along in this discussion, but isn't it really late MT?

My point is that the exception in 4-19-2 has to be referring to 4-19-10, and that you (and yes, bob) are reading too much into the location of the words "by an opponent" in 4-19-10. Both of the other exceptions in that clause refer to defined categories of fouls; why would this be different?

I will add that some guidance from the powers would be nice on situations where you absolutely cannot determine which foul happened first. Something similar to the ruling for multiple fouls would be nice, to be honest.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

My point is that the exception in 4-19-2 has to be referring to 4-19-10, and that you (and yes, bob) are reading too much into the location of the words "by an opponent" in 4-19-10.

And my point is that 4-19-2 is totally irrelevant from the git-go because it very specifically does NOT apply to common fouls that are part of a false multiple fouls. Simultaneous and multiple fouls, yes. False multiple fouls, no. 'Tis that simple.

You have a situation that only meets the definition criteria of a false multiple foul as defined in 4-19-12. We have a rule .....rule 10 PENALTIES: (Rule 10 Summary) #7 that says that each foul of a false multiple foul carries it's own penalty. If one or both of the penalties are 1/1, apply 'em.

What we don't have is any rules direction as to how we should handle false multiple fouls that occur at approximately the same time.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

What we don't have is any rules direction as to how we should handle false multiple fouls that occur at approximately the same time.

This is all that's really needed, IMO. Hopefully our esteemed member with connections in the clouds will again provide a thread we can use to submit rule changes.

[deecee]

why in the hell would a team who had 2 players fouled at the same time and in the bonus NOT get free throws? that is the complete opposite to and common sense.

i would penalize in order of harshness - the foul that carries the lowest penalty first and so on.