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Mark, your explanation makes sense but it is not at all consistent with how the fed handles illegaly catching
the jump ball by the jumper. If it was, the team getting
the ball for throw-in would not get the arrow. But, that's
an entirely different subject.
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I'm not convinced that the "kicking during a throw-in" theory can be applied here at all. The rule is the way it is because of the theory that the violation (jumper catching the ball) carries it's own penalty (throw-in to other team). That is similar to the other situation, however, I would agree that the penalty seems excessive. If jumper A1 just taps the ball directly OOB, team B gets the throw-in but team A gets the arrow. The same goes if A1 taps the ball more than twice or team A violates any other way on the jump (other than A1 catching the ball, of course). It seems to me the penalty for any violation on the jump should be the same regardless of the type of violation. This is a case where the NCAA has a better rule.