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Originally posted by Smitty
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Originally posted by assignmentmaker
1. ...but enforcement of a violation is suspended, pending resolution of the attempt to score.
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What does "pending resolution of the attempt to score" even mean? If there is an attempt to score, the 3-second count goes away - the "pending resolution" is moot, no?
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2. If the reference dribble and/or try for goal terminates with the team in control retaining control (as in a pass out of the lane or if the player in control dribbles out of the lane), a 3-second violation shall be called.
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If the player dribbles out of the lane, why would you call 3-seconds on him? What advantage was gained?
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You say: "What does "pending resolution of the attempt to score" even mean? If there is an attempt to score, the 3-second count goes away - the "pending resolution" is moot, no?"
But the attempt to score is only one possible resolution of the circumstance - that's why enforcement is suspended 'pending the resolution.' If the resolution is that the player passes or dribble out of the lane, enforcement of the 3-second violation is mandated. The player has had the benefit of the suspension of enforcement - gained the advantage of a special, lengthened chance to score.
Cameron, the only times I have called a 5-second violation in this context were times when, among pretty high level players, the other players basically stopped to watch the mano-a-mano in the lane and it just went on too damned long.