Goaltending during a FT

[BigCat]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Exactly my point. I do get that it would be a pretty rare occurrence.



You have the rule backwards. If any part is in the cylinder, the BI rules (not the GT rules) apply. I do understand that you could probably get away with it and / or fall back on the unsporting aspects

Yeah, flippant comment without concentrating….thinking its close enough to call T…thx for correction.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Says who? Certainly not the NFHS.

Sorry Camron Rust. I forgot that it was a free throw.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by BigCat

Never happened to me but if it does I'm calling goaltending and a T. Portion of ball likely outside cylinder.....or something like that. Also, could fall back on unsporting...

Bob, on the player jumping up and hitting the free throw through net etc I think you could also fall back on unsporting if it wasn't an accident...

My advice is to call it by the book. You put yourself in danger when you decide to make a call because of your personal opinion or feelings about a situation.

Your supervisor or assignor can always defend you if the call adheres to the rules book. That person has more difficulty backing you if the call hinges upon your opinion of unsporting behavior or the "unfairness" of an action.