Foul During Free Throw (Fool the Official)

[JetMetFan]

Originally Posted by Adam

Anyone else consider an intentional (FF1) if they catch this?

You mean so I could call that and the T on Black's head coach? Nope.

There's nothing there in NCAA or NFHS that raises that to the level of FF1/Intentional.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by JetMetFan

You mean so I could call that and the T on Black's head coach? Nope.

There's nothing there in NCAA or NFHS that raises that to the level of FF1/Intentional.

I disagree. To me, it's the definition of intentional, and it's unsporting in nature (to boot). He's intentionally pulling an opponent to force a violation. It's not basketball. Call that intentional, and he takes that a$$hat grin off his face.

Not saying I would do it in real time, but I think I'd regret not doing it afterwards.

[JetMetFan]

Originally Posted by Adam

I disagree. To me, it's the definition of intentional, and it's unsporting in nature (to boot). He's intentionally pulling an opponent to force a violation. It's not basketball. Call that intentional, and he takes that a$$hat grin off his face.

Not saying I would do it in real time, but I think I'd regret not doing it afterwards.

I wouldn't regret it. Calling a FF1/intentional there would open a gigantic can of worms. Do we start calling FF1/intentional fouls when we see a kid clamp down on the arm of an opponent so he can't get a rebound? If it's a Stevie Wonder call that' really egregious by all means do it. This isn't a Stevie Wonder call as evidenced by the fact some members didn't even notice it on the video at first glance.

The only regret is the crew not catching the hold when it took place.

[HawkeyeCubP]

Originally Posted by JetMetFan

...clamp down on the arm of an opponent so he can't get a rebound...

That's exactly where I went, and I'll go a big plus one on that line of extrapolation - at least insomuch as when a player clamps and then acts like they're the one being fouled during that rebound attempt.

I also think that 1) I'd prefer to get a quick violation on white here instead of the foul, and 2) the ensuing throw-in should be on the other side of the lane if we go foul - or violation with no throw to follow.