Basket counted that did not go in

[slow whistle]

Originally Posted by Cobra

Of course it is a judgement call. Either the ball went in or it didn't and the official must adjudge what happened. Same thing with a player stepping on a line; he either stepped on it or he didn't yet the official must make a decision as to what he believes occurred. Just because a certain event is usually very easy to judge does not mean that it is not a judgement call.

I disagree with this. Do you "judge" that the sun comes up each day? You can't compare stepping on a line during action to this situation - the question is not even one of judging whether or not the ball went in, it is whether or not the attempt that was scored was even attempted by the shooter who was fouled - this is beyond the realm of "judgement" in my opinion, this is fact that is easily discerned apparently by everyone except the three individuals who were primarily responsible for discerning it! And I am going to go out on a limb and say that the table crew, most/all of the players, both coaches and everyone in the stands who was half paying attention knew what happened. It is amazing to me that none of the officials recognized this. That said, if my daughter played on this team I would be having words with the coach and/or AD about what type of example I want to be set for my kid - and no I have no horse in this race at all, and no I don't absolve the officials - 100% their fault, but doesn't mean the coach didn't miss a great opportunity to teach a lesson.