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Old Thu Aug 26, 2004, 06:50pm
Mark Dexter Mark Dexter is offline
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Originally posted by Stan

No violaition. rule 9-1-1 "the try shall be attempted from... behind the free throw line" rule 9-1-7 is essentially the same. Case book 9.1.7 says that once in the semi-circle and behind the line and they have the ball, they can't leave those confines. Your situation sounds like a mutual goof. Smile and play ball.

Stan
Stan - that rule spells out pretty clearly that you must be behind the line. If you're in front of it, no try - violation.
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