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Originally posted by Mark Dexter
On a related subject . . . .
I had a similar play come up during camp this summer. I didn't see it (as I was L at the time), but I discussed the situation with my partners for the next game - we had very different responses.
A1 goes up for a dunk. Ball bounces high off the rim, and A1 grabs the ring to prevent injury. While A1 is still holding the rim, the ball drops back down through. Coach B goes balistic, wanting a BI call - I explain that I didn't see it, but if A1 was grabbing the rim, he'd be right. In discussing it before the next game (with a different crew), my partners said they wouldn't call the BI because A1 was protecting himself. My justification - it's still BI because there's no protection exception for contacting the rim/basket.
Any other thoughts?
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Look at the interps on the website.
Here's how the NFHS wants this play called:
SITUATION 15: Defender B4 att-empts to stop an apparent lob pass near the basket. While B4 is airborne, A3 moves beneath B4. To avoid injury, B4 grasps the basket ring. While B4 grasps the ring, A1 shoots from about 12 feet away. Just after A1 releases the shot, B4 lets go of the ring and lands safely. The ring is still moving when (a) the ball hits the moving ring and bounces in; or (b) the ball enters and passes completely through the basket, without contacting the moving ring. RULING: Since B4 grasped the ring to prevent injury, no technical foul is called. In (a), when the ball contacts the moving ring, basket interference is called on B4; the ball is dead and the try cannot score, but A1 is awarded two points. In (b), since the ball entered and passed completely through the basket without touching the ring, basket interference has not occurred; play continues. (9-11-4; 4-6-4; 10-3-5 Exc)
In summary, if the ball hits the ring it is BI, if it goes through without contacting the ring, play on.
[Edited by Nevadaref on Nov 16th, 2003 at 05:33 PM]