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Originally posted by Damian
If I see a fumble out of bounds, I would consider stopping the play and starting over.
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Why would you do that? If your handoff to the thrower was clean and he clearly possessed the ball (ie didn't muff it), why would you help him out when he fumbled it? Do you know of a rule that permits you to do this? I don't.
You wouldn't stop the game if a player holding the ball inbounds fumbles it away, right? So, why does it matter to you that this player is out-of-bounds?
In short, if the thrower leaves the 3 ft. wide designated spot before he releases the ball on a throw-in pass, it is a violation. Touching the court inbounds is considered leaving the spot.
If your play happens following a goal, so that the throwing team may run the END LINE and also may have the initial thrower leave and come back or a teammate replace him, no violation has been committed and the play is legal.