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I always inform players they can run the end line when I'm handing them the ball on such a throw-in. I think I see players actually run only once or twice a year. Since I do a greater share of low-level games than other forum contributors, I also see players try to run the end line on a designated-spot throw-in on a pretty frequent basis. This year, I've yet to see a player run the end line on a throw-in where they can do that. By contrast, I've had a violation for leaving the designated spot twice this year.
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On the endline I always tell them what they can do either way. It certainly does not mean they know the rules or know what the rules entail.
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I suggest that rookie officials be careful regarding exactly what they say: Things Officials Should Probably Not Be Saying In A Game "Don't move”, said to an inbounding player, by an official, before a designated spot throw-in, is another statement that should probably go unsaid. According to the rules, that player can move laterally within a three foot wide area, can jump up, and can move as far back as time, and space, will allow. Better statement: “Designated spot”, while pointing to the spot.
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Sometimes I say this on the sideline but the only time you really should do it is for backcourt endline throw-ins. Every other location is a spot throw regardless. I say "spot throw" versus "you can run" on any endline throw-in however, just as preventative officiating.
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I've used the following:
1. "Hold your spot." 2. "Stay in this spot." 3. "You have the whole endline." 4. "You may run." What I will not say is, "Don't run" or "You can't run" as I've found that these can easily be misheard and cause a player to violate. |
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Question: Doesn't the book also say that you should notify the defense?
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I tell the inbounder, and then give a signal for all to see (including the videotape)
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"Just this spot" while pointing to the floor or "You have the whole end line" while gesturing back and forth along the end line.
I can't remember the last time I've had someone move from where they started either legally or illegally. Even rarer is the OOB pass to another thrower. I've seen it maybe twice. |
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I have observed that the privilege of "running the endline" is grossly under-utilized by players. Players are so conditioned to the spot throw-in that they dare not venture to do otherwise for fear of causing a turnover.
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What? Do you mean to say that some of our games are videotaped?
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Perpetuate A Myth ...
I agree that saying "Don't move" might not, and probably, will not, lead to any problems, but why say something that isn't true (it's positively, absolutely, not true), and perpetuates a myth?
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"On the spot", accompanied with the visual signal pointing to the floor.
"You can run", accompanied with the visual signal indicating so. Never had a problem with either and don't think either is coaching or confusing. |
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"You're on a spot." - with appropriate point to the floor.
"You have the entire endline." - with approprate hand signal. A few nights ago, the player's response, with a grin, "Thanks. I probably won't need it." (There was no defensive pressure.)
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