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Old Thu Dec 16, 2021, 01:02pm
BillyMac BillyMac is offline
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Purpose And Intent ...

If this happens in my next game, and I hope that it doesn't, I'm calling it like this:

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When an airborne shooter fumbles the ball (while still in the air) instead of releasing the ball on a try, unintentionally drops the ball, and then returns to the floor and secures possession of the ball, it’s ...
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In a real game, I'm allowing the fumble to be picked up ...
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I'm basing this on two old adages, one can always pick up a fumble, and one has to be holding the ball to travel.
While old adages are certainly no substitute for rule or interpretation citations, fumbles are probably covered by purpose and intent.
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