Players crash

[Fiji07]

I've always been taught that if an injured player is in danger of being injured further or causing an injury to stop it right away. If the injured player is out of harms way and either team is going to the basket let the play continue until the ball settles or the ball becomes dead.

That being said, if the injury is serious like player being unconscious or blood I would think you are better off erroring on the side of stopping the play right away.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Fiji07

I've always been taught that if an injured player is in danger of being injured further or causing an injury to stop it right away. If the injured player is out of harms way and either team is going to the basket let the play continue until the ball settles or the ball becomes dead.

That being said, if the injury is serious like player being unconscious or blood I would think you are better off erroring on the side of stopping the play right away.

I believe in high school, the direction is to stop play as soon as the other team ceases to actively attack the basket, or as soon as they actually release a shot attempt. If it misses, go AP, if it's made, ball to the proper team.

Obviously, you're right about blood (severe, not minor, bleeding) or consciousness.

[Terrapins Fan]

It seems to be a fairly fine line, do you take the advantage from the team with the ball?

I had a player go down once in back court and stay down during the fast break by the opponent, I blew to check on him and he was perfectly fine, just lazy.

I had no doubt she was hurt, just didn't think it was too bad.

I feel terrible when these things happen. Thank goodness, they don't happen too often.

I do need to pray more before the games. I used to do it before every game, now sometimes I forget with everything else going on.....Prayer never hurts.

[Indianaref]

Originally Posted by Terrapins Fan

I do need to pray more before the games. I used to do it before every game, now sometimes I forget with everything else going on.....Prayer never hurts.

Amen brother! I say a little pray every game.

[mbyron]

A useful and thorough procedure:
Player Injury

[RobbyinTN]

Originally Posted by Terrapins Fan

I do need to pray more before the games. I used to do it before every game, now sometimes I forget with everything else going on.....Prayer never hurts.

I do this before every game. I agree it helps. I also feel more relaxed when I do.

Robby