When "shall" means "must"??

[letemplay]

Free throw lineup: 8-1-4c....first marked lane spaces... "SHALL be occupied by opponents of the free thrower" Does this mean it is a violation if both of these spaces are not taken? EX: A1 has two shots coming, B HC takes the few seconds on the first shot to huddle his team on sideline for quick instruction, then sending them out to the spaces for second shot. First shot is missed..A1 gets another for B lane violation?

[bob jenkins]

"Shall" is most often used to be synonymous with "must" (it can also be the first person future tense of the verb "to be").

But, it's not a violation (since it's not following a time out).

[Tio]

Yes, it is a violation if the first marked lane space (the very first spot is always unoccupied now) is not occupied by the opponent of the shooter.

My advice would be to always make sure you have guys lined up correctly before administering the free throw.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Tio

Yes, it is a violation if the first marked lane space (the very first spot is always unoccupied now) is not occupied by the opponent of the shooter.

Let's take it up a notch. It's also a violation is the "first" space is occupied by a teammate of the free throw shooter, actually, I believe that it's a double violation, one, because the teammate is there, and two, because the opponent isn't there.

[Freddy]

Originally Posted by Tio

Yes, it is a violation if the first marked lane space (the very first spot is always unoccupied now) is not occupied by the opponent of the shooter.

Don't think 10.1.5C agrees with you. It's not a violation. It's a T, if merited.

10.1.5C: "...(after a foul is reported)...(b) two B players are not occupying the first two marked spaces next to the end line as required. RULING: ... In (b), Team B will be directed to occupy the required spaces. If there is a delay, a team technical foul shall be charged to team B."

I blew this two years ago by giving a DoG warning instead of a T when the coach insisted on keeping his five players by him near his bench while we were preparing for the opposing team to shoot free throws on the other end.

[OKREF]

You simply don't start the free throw until you make sure the defense is there.

[letemplay]

When "simply" means "shoulda". Agreed, that's what you would have wanted, but in case of a screw-up, like not getting those guys there or if the coach just wants to talk to one of the two guys he's wants in the spots, do you wait on him? Or, if you are the administering official and you bounce the ball to the shooter and then realize something doesn't look right...while the shots on the way and then missed, you're wracking your brain to remember what to do.