What would you have done?

Welpe · #1 (**permalink**) Thu Jan 20, 2011, 02:47pm

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Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I've got no problem with that, but let me ask. If a player did that in the first quarter, before you started your 5 second count, what would you do?

Fair point, I would probably bat it back to them I suppose (irrespective of which quarter). I guess the difference in my mind is whether or not the count has started. As I said, I will adjust accordingly.

Adam · #2 (**permalink**) Thu Jan 20, 2011, 02:48pm

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Originally Posted by Welpe

Fair point, I would probably bat it back to them I suppose (irrespective of which quarter). I guess the difference in my mind is whether or not the count has started. As I said, I will adjust accordingly.

My first instinct is to dodge it, too. Then I thought about what I'd do if they threw it to me before I started my count, and figured I should stay consistent.

APG · #3 (**permalink**) Thu Jan 20, 2011, 05:05pm

I'm going to catch the ball every time. If I have to miss a swing, I'm still going to blow the violation at five. Never had a coach try and give me any beef over it cause they know they had five seconds.

bbcof83 · #4 (**permalink**) Thu Jan 20, 2011, 06:29pm

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Originally Posted by Welpe

Fair point, I would probably bat it back to them I suppose (irrespective of which quarter). I guess the difference in my mind is whether or not the count has started. As I said, I will adjust accordingly.

Fellas, I'm glad I read this thread. I have a boys varsity game coming up with a team that likes to pass the ball to the official after every opponent make (I know because I did the JV game and stayed for varsity back in December). The opponents were pressing so my feeling at the time was "they're screwing themselves by letting this press set up". But now I'm thinking they are gaining an advantage by trying to delay the start of the count.

Question: would you address this if a team did it every time? If you're me, do you say something to coach before the game?

Adam · #5 (**permalink**) Thu Jan 20, 2011, 06:31pm

I wouldn't say anything to the coach before the game. Start your count as normal, however, and continue it. If they do it every time, just let it hit you and drop while you keep counting. They'll stop.

Someone may come along and convince me otherwiser, but this is how I'd do it.

APG · #6 (**permalink**) Thu Jan 20, 2011, 07:09pm

If you believe they're trying to delay the count by tossing you the ball, just start it as you would usually. I believe we're all talented enough to catch/tap a ball and start/continue a count all at the same time.

I believe it looks infinitely worse if we just let the ball pass by or hit us.

Camron Rust · #7 (**permalink**) Thu Jan 20, 2011, 07:30pm

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Originally Posted by Snaqwells

it. If they do it every time, just let it hit you and drop while you keep counting. They'll stop.

Or you could, if you wanted to be nasty, immediately declare it a throwin pass and a violation and give it to the other team.

BillyMac · #8 (**permalink**) Thu Jan 20, 2011, 08:59pm

Was this dodge balll, or basketball?

bbcof83 · #9 (**permalink**) Thu Jan 20, 2011, 09:53pm

Thanks fellas. I'll pregame this with my partner and I'll lobby for hitting it back to the kid while continuing my count. If necessary I can comment to the coach that I am continuing my count once he catches the ball/it's at the disposal even if he throws it to me.

Adam · #10 (**permalink**) Thu Jan 20, 2011, 10:38pm

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Originally Posted by bbcof83

Thanks fellas. I'll pregame this with my partner and I'll lobby for hitting it back to the kid while continuing my count. If necessary I can comment to the coach that I am continuing my count once he catches the ball/it's at the disposal even if he throws it to me.

Keep swinging, he'll know.