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Originally posted by Damian
The original post did not state that the hand off or pass was clean.
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Nice try, but actually it does. The original poster says that A1 "fumbles" the ball. This means that he had it in his grasp then dropped it. See the definition 4-21.
That definition is from the "little" Rules Book that the NFHS publishes. Perhaps they don't use it down in Texas because everything has to be bigger.
The ONLY situation in which you would be justified in giving the ball back after a fumble is when a FT shooter loses it. And that is only because the Case Book says to give it back.
When it comes to a throw-in, what you advocate is just wrong. And to say that it is "good game management" is pretty silly, since if you have a knowledgable opposing coach all that you have done is upset him because you just cheated his team. I don't see how that helps your game.
[Edited by Nevadaref on Nov 8th, 2004 at 05:29 AM]