Telling Teams Direction They Are Going?

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by BatteryPowered

Why. The trail official should be bouncing the ball to the inbounding player. That bounce can be several feet. Then he/she simply slides down further to watch for any inappropriate behaviour. Besides, if the defense bites he will be on that baseline soon anyway. If they are looking at the officials, they will notice the one that SHOULD BE on the baseline is on the other end of the court...that will probably give it away.

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If you are administering, and the throw-in is gettng defended, you should not be watching the other 8 players.

All kinds of crap could happen after the ball is at that disposal of A1, and we're worried about being in position for a breakaway lay-up, instead of the physical activity going on 80'+ down the court?

[KJUmp]

Originally Posted by referee99

Starting a Period:
1. The throw-in to start the second, thrid, and fourth quarters and any extra period shall be administered by the Referee at the division line opposite the table.
2. Indicate color and direction, designate the throw-in spot, sound the whistle to alert players that play is about to begin, place the ball at the thrower's disposal.

....."each extra period shall be started with a jump ball in the center restraining circle."

[BatteryPowered]

Originally Posted by Adam

Interesting. Every time I administer a throw in following any delay (timeout, injury, intermission, etc), I point and say the color right before. I don't change anything just because someone might be trying a bush-league trick play.

Who said I change things. I always do it the same way. When the teams break the huddle I state the team color making the throw-in and point in the proper direction. After that, I stand with the ball on the appropriate hip until the player is there. Make sure any defender is aware of the plane...take a couple of steps aways from the player...give a toot of the whistle when my partner(s) are ready...bounce the ball to the inbounder. That is the mechanic. The rule book and/or case book DOES NOT state I have to keep pointing in the direction of play every time some kid with the attention span of a 6 month old baby ask "Who's ball is it?".