Offensive foul / basket counts?

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I came to this forum looking for an answer to an officiating question / rule interpretation. Most replies were professional and informative. And thank you to all. I have poked around and learned a lot of nuances of officiating that I was unaware of. I am sure my visit here will make me a better coach. If nothing else, maybe I’ll be less critical of officials.

The following comment, though, I find rude and condescending.

Originally Posted by letemplay

Sorry, but I cannot see anyone with any kind of level of basketball experience having to "look up" a player control signal

I certainly would never imply someone was stupid if they came on to an electrical forum, for example, with a legit question and didn’t know that the cover of their “electrical panel” is actually called a “dead front” or that the “electrical panel” is actually a “service equipment enclosure”. Those things you plug your TV, computer, etc into? “receptacles”, not “outlets”. Especially if it was a new visitor to the forum.

APG is exactly right. I have seen the signal plenty, but have always known that signal as an “offensive” foul. (which I now know is incorrect terminology) and thus looked up "player control foul" to be sure that what I saw and what was posted here were indeed one and the same. In 6 years of coaching basketball, I have never heard anyone (official, coach, player, scorer) say “player control foul”.

Maybe I should watch more hoops on TV. I’m sure the announcers, who watch basketball for a living, certainly would use the proper terminology. Yes, yes… I’m certain that this type of on-air exchange occurs frequently.

Bob: That’s the 5th charge Johnny Setmafeet has taken!

Bill: Ya know, Bob, he’s really learned how to get in position to get a player control foul called. Randy Runyaover has commited 3 player control fouls himself. Those player control fouls are really making him have to play tentative on defense.

Bob: Yes, Bill, those player control fouls are also really affecting their ability to get into an offensive rythym.

letemplay, perhaps you should come to grips with the fact that most of us weren’t born with your extensive wisdom and actually have to educate ourselves from time to time. You also may want to be wary of asking any medical questions until you are sure of what the phalanges of the digitus medius are for.

Originally Posted by justacoach

Bear in mind the OP is a JH coach and came here with a legit question, not a rant......
RIF

Until now. Sorry.