Free Throw Violation

[Nate1224hoops]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

By rule, a violation.

The "intent and purpose" of the rule is to prevent the FT shooter from getting an unfair advantage for a rebound. Landing on the line doesn't give that advantage.

So, it won't often be called.

still, the young lady should be coached to stay behind the line.

Bob,

Thats exactly what I thought.

Now my next question. Are you going to call it? Why or why not?

What I really want to know is if this is something that you would consider another coach "whinning/crying" about. Or if pointed out to you, you would call.

I understand the purpose of the rule is to keep players from trying to miss purposely and quickly gain an advantage for the rebound. But whose to say she isn't going to have a better opportunity to claim the rebound if she is already on the line. I mean if you don't call her for it, the ball hits the rim and she is attacking the short shot then what?

Is this a gray area like the hand check? Is pointed out by an opposing coach is this something you say "she isn't getting an advantage so I'm not going to call that." If so would you permitt my FT shooter to start with her foot on the line with no jump?

Just playing devils advocate trying to find out if this is something that she be brought up later! Thanks for the response guys!!

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by Nate1224hoops

But whose to say she isn't going to have a better opportunity to claim the rebound if she is already on the line.

I'll say it. There's no way she's getting a better opportunity to get the rebound by being half an inch closer to the basket. None whatsoever.

[twocentsworth]

this violation should be called everytime.....

for those of you who don't think it should be called, I have a question for you: which of the other lines on the court (and their corresponding rules/violations) should also be ignored? ....the court boundary lines?...the back-court/mid-court line?.....how about the 3pt line ---- "coach even though her toes were only touching the line a little bit, I'm still going to give her 3 points on that made shot".......

this isn't a judgement call! touching the line/passing over the line - then it's a violation! call it.

[Toren]

Originally Posted by twocentsworth

this violation should be called everytime.....

for those of you who don't think it should be called, I have a question for you: which of the other lines on the court (and their corresponding rules/violations) should also be ignored? ....the court boundary lines?...the back-court/mid-court line?.....how about the 3pt line ---- "coach even though her toes were only touching the line a little bit, I'm still going to give her 3 points on that made shot".......

this isn't a judgement call! touching the line/passing over the line - then it's a violation! call it.

Not sure anybody said don't call it.