No T for me - Page 2

bob jenkins · #1 (**permalink**) Wed Jan 11, 2012, 09:34am

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Originally Posted by Indianaref

Good question. I can see the ball resting on the back flange, but a free throw to get wedged without another player touching it?

It's happened.

And, while I agree they should remember, we often don't think to remember until something happens that gets us in trouble. Plus, here, maybe they did remember -- the arrow, as it turns out, wasn't the issue.

CoachP · #2 (**permalink**) Wed Jan 11, 2012, 09:44am

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Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Coach P, how the hell did the ball get lodged on a free throw?

Funniest thing I've seen for a while that's for sure...

28.5 inch ball, perfect arc, perfect spot I guess. Right to a dead thud stop.

Maybe Camron has time to Trig out a diagram.

Loudwhistle2 · #3 (**permalink**) Wed Jan 11, 2012, 11:10am

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Originally Posted by CoachP

Funniest thing I've seen for a while that's for sure...

28.5 inch ball, perfect arc, perfect spot I guess. Right to a dead thud stop.

Maybe Camron has time to Trig out a diagram.

Definitely an odd one. I saw one even stranger 6 years ago. Boys Varsity, three point shot attempted from the left side of the court. The ball sticks between the rim and back board on the FAR side of the rim!! WTH?? Never seen that before. That's why I love this game, its always different than the others!

fullor30 · #4 (**permalink**) Wed Jan 11, 2012, 11:26am

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Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

In this situation there would be no need to ask the official scorer anything. 4 seconds prior there was a held ball (ball lodged between rim/backboard). An official who can't remember who received that AP throw-in should not be working JV games, IMO. This was obviously a case of not knowing the rules in regards to the ball being lodged between backboard/rim, not a case of not knowing who had the arrow.

Also, we do not HAVE to go with an arrow that is pointed in the wrong direction.

Coach P, how the hell did the ball get lodged on a free throw?

My first thought.

jTheUmp · #5 (**permalink**) Wed Jan 11, 2012, 11:38am

I had it happen (ball-lodged-beween-rim-and-backboard) earlier this year, actually. I didn't actually see HOW it happened (I was the L, so I was watching the rebounding action), but it did happen.

I also caused a ball to rest on the flange during a FT attempt in my JR High playing days. Also had a teammate who, airballed the first of 2 FTs. Coach said "You need to shoot it a bit harder", and his next attempt went over the backboard.

BillyMac · #6 (**permalink**) Wed Jan 11, 2012, 06:07pm

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Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

How the hell did the ball get lodged on a free throw?

Good question BadNewsRef. It must have been one hell of a bad free throw.