Why isn't throw in spot after a "T" POI...?

[Dixon21]

lol....maybe a compromise is to give them an option like many things in football.....

you can take it here (where it would have been)....or you can take it at half court.....

[BryanV21]

With the huge number of rules and their penalties simpler is better.

You may not believe it, but I believe that being able to say "it was a tech, therefore the ball is at mid-court" is simpler.

If the rule was or is changed to "the POI is where the throw-in will be," then I'd learn it and that would be that. But at this point why change it for such a rare occasion?

The answer to the coach when asked why the rule is like that is simply "you know what? I don't know." And it's not your job to know, either. If that coach is so concerned then let him/her go to the NFHS or whoever.

[BigCat]

Originally Posted by Dixon21

lol....maybe a compromise is to give them an option like many things in football.....

you can take it here (where it would have been)....or you can take it at half court.....

Dixon, I've decided that, before calling the T, you should have thought about the injustice of calling a T on the team ahead on the scoreboard, requiring the team trailing by 2 to shoot 2 free throws that could have tied the game, and then giving that same team the ball at mid court. You just shouldn't have called the T.

In all seriousness, it isn't too hard to do what you say but it just isn't a big enough deal to change. Good luck to you...

[Dixon21]

Originally Posted by BigCat

Dixon, I've decided that, before calling the T, you should have thought about the injustice of calling a T on the team ahead on the scoreboard, requiring the team trailing by 2 to shoot 2 free throws that could have tied the game, and then giving that same team the ball at mid court. You just shouldn't have called the T.

In all seriousness, it isn't too hard to do what you say but it just isn't a big enough deal to change. Good luck to you...

no worries....but as far as not being that big of a deal.....tell that to the losing team......guess it will take it happening in a state final or something.....

[OKREF]

Originally Posted by Dixon21

no worries....but as far as not being that big of a deal.....tell that to the losing team......guess it will take it happening in a state final or something.....

The spot of the inbounds has no part in why a team loses. The fact that 2 free throw were missed, and the missed shots, and the turnovers committed are huge factors.

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by Dixon21

maybe a compromise is to give them an option like many things in football.....

Just...no. I love football. I also officiate it but football is horribly complex with its rules. There is a certain elegance to the simplicity of basketball, let's keep it that way.

[BigCat]

Originally Posted by Dixon21

no worries....but as far as not being that big of a deal.....tell that to the losing team......guess it will take it happening in a state final or something.....

Dixon, I've told you your idea isn't a bad one. Makes sense. Ok with me. But your "tell that to the losing team" attitude about it and idea that this is some severe injustice that demands immediate attention is where you lose me and likely everybody else. Any coach on the planet who blames this rule for losing shouldnt be a coach. Any team that blames this rule for losing a game isn't much of a team and never will be unless those thoughts change. That coach and that team need to look in the mirror.