By the book the C (in 3) and the T (in 2) is responsible for just three players on FTs - the shooter and the top two lane spaces on the opposite side. Even more reason to be able to see things.

we have a player whose routine is to accept the ball and for some reason. he kicks one foot to multiple times on on the line like hs is trying to dry the floor, much like a batter does on his back foot in the dirt in baseball.. he often puts his foot 2-3 inches over the line and it has never been called in the two years i have watched him play.. of course i have seen players with their feet 4-5 inches over the line shoot shots with no call as well.

I don't call this, unless he doesn't pull it back before he shoots. By rule it's a violation, but I'm not going to be the only one calling it.

On the last one, I'm not sure what you're describing.

Now Cut That Out ...
 

First time, I'm probably telling him to knock it off. After that, it's a violation.

Would you grant the same leniency to defender in the top lane space who decides to go talk to his coach well after the shooter has the ball but well before he actually takes the shot? Didn't really disconcert but violated none the less.

Do you do the same thing when a player just steps on the sideline, but doesn't go around the defender?

That's just disappointing from an officiating standpoint.
Want to bet that this player knocks off this nonsense after the first time that he gets penalized for it? If people would just officiate the game according to the rules a great deal of these silly situations would disappear.

As for your observation of players shooting 4-5 inches over the line without a violation being called, I can only say WOW!

Who is "we" and what level of play is this?

Amen. If someone, somewhere had called the violation once right when it happened, it stops. Cold. The way the situation is described this isn't an accident. He knows what he's doing and he'll keep doing it until someone says stop.

As my BV assignor would say, "Sometimes y'all cause your own headaches out there."

What did he do that was against the rules?

Are you really asking that question? Or is there some hidden point you're making?

I completely missed it, because I read passed one little word. :rolleyes:

To answer the question, no, I wouldn't.

The reason:
I would not be the only official in my association calling it; the same cannot be said for the quick toe drag by the shooter.

Obviously, his point is that he is reading the post such that the player talked with his coach while remaining in his lane space, even though the other poster used the word "go."

So here's the problem: If we all think "I'm not going to be the only one calling it" then "it" never gets called...and we end up discussing "it" in online forums.

I've had assignors/supervisors tell me they've heard similar feelings from officials and while they understand that also doesn't absolve us from taking care of things. Their response has been make the call - assuming the call in question is supported by the rules - then let them (the supervisor/assignor) know if you took any flak. That's where they step in and give the association its marching orders. We can't get the whole "one rule, one interpretation" thing dealt with if we stay quiet.

+1.