Help a rookie out.

tref

Adam wrote
I agree, I don't go looking to call intentional or flagrant fouls. They're typically pretty obvious when they happen. But using the word "shove" means at least the intentional could logically be considered for discussion.

True story, we look for a reason to rotate not to upgrade. Those pretty much call themselves.
With the OP being a rookie, I thought jritchies point was a good one.
If I got the WHOLE truth & nothing but the truth when I first started out, I wouldnt have had to forget so many of the half truths.
Newer officials take the words we say to heart... I know I did.

I remember being told that just pointing on OOB was a college mechanic. Years later I found out it was a womens mechanic. The same for standing on the low block for the first of two FTs.

Camron Rust

Adam wrote
I agree, I don't go looking to call intentional or flagrant fouls. They're typically pretty obvious when they happen. But using the word "shove" means at least the intentional could logically be considered for discussion.

I see shoves every game. "Push" is a synonym for "shove". Hand checks are often "shoves". Seeing a push or hand check doesn't make me think intentional so why should shove.

However, fi it was a shove that was not part of just trying to get the ball (it had no basketball purpose) or was excessive, that is where it turns to an intentional.

RookieDude

tref wrote
The same for standing on the low block for the first of two FTs.

I like this mechanic for a few reasons:

a) It shows the players there will be another FT

b) It looks cool...😉

c) Our assignor doesn't really care

...having said that, if the game is being "rated", using NFHS mechanics...I'll do it like the Romans do.:eek:

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