[NFHS] Violation on free throw shooter?

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by JetMetFan

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.

The real problem is actually when the assignors don't back the officials who make calls which are fully supported by the rules and worse yet when they actively advocate not following the rules during games and do such themselves when officiating.

That is what makes it extremely difficult for those officials who strive to enforce the rules as written.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

The real problem is actually when the assignors don't back the officials who make calls which are fully supported by the rules and worse yet when they actively advocate not following the rules during games and do such themselves when officiating.

That is what makes it extremely difficult for those officials who strive to enforce the rules as written.

+1

It's all well and good to go out and start making these calls, and I agree that enforcement puts a quick end to silly crap like this, but there are some calls that some assigners just don't want to worry about. This is one in some areas.

As is the twisted heel over the lane line in a gymnastic stance during the free throw.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by Adam

+1

It's all well and good to go out and start making these calls, and I agree that enforcement puts a quick end to silly crap like this, but there are some calls that some assigners just don't want to worry about. This is one in some areas.

As is the twisted heel over the lane line in a gymnastic stance during the free throw.

Enforcement of the coaching box seems to be near the top of this list too. Why do my colleagues think that it is okay for a guy to be at the division line "just coaching?" Drives me nuts to see.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Enforcement of the coaching box seems to be near the top of this list too. Why do my colleagues think that it is okay for a guy to be at the division line "just coaching?" Drives me nuts to see.

I can tell you here, this is not the case. If he has a foot out, that's one thing. If he's at the division line, I'm going to address it every time.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Adam

The twisted heel over the lane line during the free throw.

This is only legal in a girls game. Illegal in a boys game. It has something to do with the Y chromosome, but I'm not a geneticist, nor do I play one on television, so I really can't explain it.