Offensive Goaltending

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Todd-

Check out NFHS 4-40-1 through 3 (definition of shooting, try) and 4-31 (definition of pass).

The difference is if we think the ball was INTENDED for the basket, or another player.

Last second situations: those are definitely shots. Why else would they be throwing it up there?


Rehuel- (it's scary that I know how to spell your name without looking now!)

That quote was tongue-in-cheek said to me by a veteran lead official. It made a lot of sense to me in how to address game control.

Imagine yourself trying to explain why this "shot" is a two and not a three. Do you really think you will give the coach a satisfactory answer to his question? "coach, rule 4-40-1 & 4-31, it was a pass not a shot". You and your partner may be the only ones in the gym who actually know the rule (and I'm not so sure your partner will know), but is it more important to get that particular rule "right", or to maintain the flow of the game.