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Originally posted by bob jenkins
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Originally posted by Camron Rust
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Originally posted by DownTownTonyBrown
NFHS 5.2.1 Situation C (item d)...
if touched by the offense and deflected from inside the three point line (two point area) then two points.
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So, as I read this case that you've provided, it makes it a two if it is deflected. However, if it is merely touches without imparting a change of momentum, this case does not apply. Would you agree?
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No, I wouldn't agree.
The case says "touched" -- nothing about "changing momentum"
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It does say "touched AND deflected" (assuming that DTTB quoted what was in the case). A deflection is exactly that (momentum was in my head from the slide/roll discussion). It could certainly be read to say that if it is not deflected but only touched then the case's ruling may not apply.
We have a clear 3-point try that is touched. If it leaves the shooter's hand as a 3 point try, it continues to be a 3-point try until the try ends. If it is on the upward flight and A2 redirects a try, it's a new try from whereever A2 is located (either the original or this new try was not going to be successful. Either way, it will be 2 points or 0 points). If it merely brushes A2's single wild hair, I think the original try continues. Imagine Mugsy Boges (sp?) shooting over a screen set by Shawn Bradey.
I belive this case's purpose is to allow us to distingush between the original try and a subsequent try/tap. If the ball is touched inside the line by the offense, I think it is up to the referee's judegment depending on whether that touch made a difference.