Foul During AP Throw-In

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Not true. Any violation by the throwing team DURING the throw-in results in the AP arrow switching.
However, you are right that there is a way to preserve the arrow for later, if the team so desires--simply foul during the throw-in!

It would be a good time for a Book T if one was coming anyway.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by Adam

It would be a good time for a Book T if one was coming anyway.

True, but that would result in giving up FTs.
Here is what I had in mind: A held ball is called with 0.2 seconds remaining in the 2nd quarter. Team A has the arrow and throw-in would be from near the division line. Team A only has five team fouls. A smart coaching move would be to put in a sub from the end of the bench and have him foul an opponent during the throw-in. Team A would then keep the arrow for the start of the 3rd qtr and Team B could only score on a tap on the final possession of the 2nd qtr.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

True, but that would result in giving up FTs.
Here is what I had in mind: A held ball is called with 0.2 seconds remaining in the 2nd quarter. Team A has the arrow and throw-in would be from near the division line. Team A only has five team fouls. A smart coaching move would be to put in a sub from the end of the bench and have him foul an opponent during the throw-in. Team A would then keep the arrow for the start of the 3rd qtr and Team B could only score on a tap on the final possession of the 2nd qtr.

Great strategy, but it would require A12 to know how to foul here. A bad screen would be perfect. Then of course make sure the officials know the rule.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by Adam

Great strategy, but it would require A12 to know how to foul here. A bad screen would be perfect. Then of course make sure the officials know the rule.

I also just realized that it would be a team control foul, so this could even be done with Team A having already committed 10 fouls in the first half.
Too many years under the old "neither team is in control during a throw-in" fundamental.