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Originally posted by ChuckElias
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Originally posted by jritchie
that is contradicting what the rule is...
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No it's not. The rule says you go to the point of interruption and defines exactly what that is. If there's no team control, it's an AP throw-in unless (and everybody seems to want to forget this part of the rule) there is a goal or infraction or end of period involved.
There was an infraction involved here. That's why A had the ball for the throw-in. So the POI is the throw-in for the infraction. It's really not that hard to apply, IMO. People are making this way harder than it really is.
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We had the discussion ad nauseum in another thread. We came to the conclusion that the rule was worded badly..
Recheck the wording. It actually say AP when neither team is in control AND no goal, infraction, nor end of quarter is involved.
Its a badly written sentence at best
The ball being in the air on a throw-in and being in the air on a shot by definition have the exact same status.
The no goal involved is easy. It is telling us that if the ball is in mid air and no goal is scored that we use AP.
The end of quarter is easy since the quarter is over so we go to the start of the next quarter.
I can see Chuck's point that neither team is in control and there is an infraction but it is not an unless it is an AND.So I read this as no team in control and an infraction taking place (the reason why there was a whistle was the infraction). Once again strictly by definition this is the same as an unsuccessful shot in mid air. The comments to the rules specifically states that when POI cannot be determined ie unsuceesful try in flight...
I like Frank's interp but not sure given the rule that it is correct either since there is no team control until way after the throw-in ends. ( In his situation it is easy to determine POI but reading the exct definition of giving it back to the team who was in control does not work definitinally as well)
My point the wording sucks! Who knows Mary S at NFHS or anybody who can get to her for a good ruling before we have messes all across the country because we right rules like the tax code.
Should have used the NCAA rule but no, cant copy them now can we?