I'm comparing two NFHS rule books: 2001-2002 and 2003-2004, so I'm missing one in the middle (2002-2003).
Rule 9-9 This section has been rewritten.
The exceptions are no longer there
2001-2002 included after article#1 & 2
EXCEPTION 1: It is not a violation when after a jump ball or a throw-in, a player is the first to secure control of the ball while both feet are off the floor and he/she then returns to the floor with one or both feet in backcourt.
EXCEPTION 2: It is not a violation if a defensive player who jumped from frontcourt, secures control of the ball while both feet are off the floor and he/she returns to the floor with one or both feet in backcourt.
NOTE: The exceptions allow a player to make a normal landing and it makes no difference whether the first foot down is in the frontcourt or backcourt. Only the player gaining pssession is covered by the exceptions.
2003-2004 now includes a new article #3 and no exceptions or note
Furthermore:
ART. 3 A player from the team not in control (defensive player or during a jump ball or throw-in) may legally jump from his/her frontcourt, secure control of the ball with both feet off the floor and return to the floor with one or both feet in the backcourt. The player may make a normal landing and it makes no difference whether the first foot down is in the frontcourt or backcourt.
PENALTY: The ball is dead when the violation ocurrs and is awarded to the opponents for a throw-in from the designated out-of-bounds spot nearest the violation.
At first glance the new rule 9-9-3 seems to adequately cover the previous two exceptions. Does anybody see anything new that we need to worry about?
Recognise that there is no team control during a throw-in (4-12-6) and that although the new article says "
the team not in control," during a throw-in, legally, neither team is in control. So I think we are still covered for the previous EXCEPTION #1.
There is a new statement of penalty but that seems rather obvious.
I was at first surprised to find this change but then noted that it is listed as a Major Editorial Change... Duhhh.
