What would you do?

[Rich]

I think that's a stretch. Otherwise, every time someone commits an intentional foul we'd be having this discussion. That two handed push in the back? Well, it all started with an unsportsmanlike decision / act. Doesn't mean a technical foul is the right choice in that situation, either.

[Rooster]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

It is always possible to violate more than one rule at a time.

Yup, just ask my wife.

Originally Posted by Rich

I think that's a stretch. Otherwise, every time someone commits an intentional foul we'd be having this discussion. That two handed push in the back? Well, it all started with an unsportsmanlike decision / act. Doesn't mean a technical foul is the right choice in that situation, either.

Like I wrote, I'm not married to the idea of a technical foul here. Where I get hung up, however, is the non-basketball element of trying to trip someone as he goes by. Part of the hang-up: I could envision a coach arguing that "he was reaching for the ball."

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Rooster

Yup, just ask my wife.


Like I wrote, I'm not married to the idea of a technical foul here. Where I get hung up, however, is the non-basketball element of trying to trip someone as he goes by. Part of the hang-up: I could envision a coach arguing that "he was reaching for the ball."

Common, intentional, or flagrant are your choices. Technical foul is not an option for NFHS or NCAA games.

[Rooster]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Common, intentional, or flagrant are your choices. Technical foul is not an option for NFHS or NCAA games.

Yep, got it. Thanks for helping me sort it out. I think 2-8-1 and 4-19-14 (the noncontact part makes it clear now) were throwing me off.