Throw in Spot

[NoFussRef]

Originally Posted by The_Rookie

He told me to move it to baseline not corner but on baseline..

Could tell him you know where the "endline" is but he would have to give you directions to the nearest baseline.

[GoodwillRef]

Originally Posted by NoFussRef

Could tell him you know where the "endline" is but he would have to give you directions to the nearest baseline.

Endline vs. Baseline...who cares...we all know what we are talking about.

[APG]

Originally Posted by GoodwillRef

Endline vs. Baseline...who cares...we all know what we are talking about.

With other officials, I use end line. With players, coaches, and other laymen, I'll use baseline.

[bainsey]

Originally Posted by AllPurposeGamer

With other officials, I use end line. With players, coaches, and other laymen, I'll use baseline.

Why not just use "endline" all the time?

[APG]

Originally Posted by bainsey

Why not just use "endline" all the time?

Because it's just a lot easier. I don't want to have to explain what the end line is when everyone knows what the baseline is.

[jdw3018]

Originally Posted by AllPurposeGamer

Because it's just a lot easier. I don't want to have to explain what the end line is when everyone knows what the baseline is.

Who doesn't know what you mean when you say endline? Do people really not know?

[APG]

Originally Posted by jdw3018

Who doesn't know what you mean when you say endline? Do people really not know?

I'm sure they could figure it out. It's not rocket science. But everyone but officials uses the term baseline.

Again if I'm talking with officials, then I'll speak like an official. That means using end line, division line, try, habitual motion rather than the terms players/coaches/fans use like baseline, half court line, shot, etc.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by jdw3018

Who doesn't know what you mean when you say endline? Do people really not know?

I played soccer and I am a big fan, but I am confused by "byline" and "touchline". "Sideline" and "goal line" were the terms I grew up on as a player. Hard to adjust now and I am sure I would guess wrong much of the time.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by bainsey

Why not just use "endline" all the time?

Because 99% of the world uses baseline and there isn't any misinformation conveyed in using it.

[bainsey]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

Because 99% of the world uses baseline and there isn't any misinformation conveyed in using it.

We're taught to use "endline." I've never known anyone to be confused by it, and even if they are, that's not on us. Who says we're supposed to comply to them, anyway?

[APG]

Originally Posted by bainsey

We're taught to use "endline." I've never known anyone to be confused by it, and even if they are, that's not on us. Who says we're supposed to comply to them, anyway?

That's true and if I'm talking with officials, I'm going to talk like an official. But anyone else, I'll use the common terms. Like Camron said, it doesn't convey any misinformation. It's not the same as calling a rebounding foul that we would call a push an "over the back" foul. Using that common term implies that it's illegal to go over someone's back. Calling the end line the baseline is just a different naming convention.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by bainsey

We're taught to use "endline." I've never known anyone to be confused by it, and even if they are, that's not on us. Who says we're supposed to comply to them, anyway?

Then go ahead and do it your way. Who gives a rat's azz?