Throw in Spot

Adam

One of the early lessons we learn is that some vets have their own way of doing things that bear no resemblance to the proper mechanics. They can get away with it. I suggest you just smile, nod, and discard later.

Watch some varsity games with some of your top local officials, and see how they do it. If they're following his advice, email your assigner and ask what he/she wants. Don't throw anyone under the bus, just say you've seen and heard it done one way while the book says something else. It could just be a local quirk.

Indianaref

justacoach

Indianaref wrote

Trouble with this diagram is I've had some guys insist the inbound spots were limited to exactly where the arrows are pointing. Talk about OOO!!!:rolleyes::rolleyes:

bainsey

AllPurposeGamer wrote
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

bainsey wrote
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

AllPurposeGamer wrote
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

jdw3018 wrote
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

jdw3018 wrote
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

bainsey wrote
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.

BillyMac

justacoach wrote
Trouble with this diagram is I've had some guys insist the inbound spots were limited to exactly where the arrows are pointing.

Are those the same guys who insist on administering the throwin for every single back court violation, every single one of them, on the division line.

The_Rookie

BillyMac wrote
Are those the same guys who insist on administering the throwin for every single back court violation, every single one of them, on the division line.

Billy Mac...Can you provide me some guidance on my traveling post...Thanks

26 Year Gap

BillyMac wrote
Are those the same guys who insist on administering the throwin for every single back court violation, every single one of them, on the division line.

We had one that was touched in the FT semi-circle last night. It was an end line throw-in near the basket.

bainsey

Camron Rust wrote
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

bainsey wrote
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

bainsey wrote
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?

justacoach

26 Year Gap wrote
We had one that was touched in the FT semi-circle last night. It was an end line throw-in near the basket.

Bully for you:cool: