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Originally posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.
And the "Three Marks" have a split decision. But I have to agree with what Mark Dexter has to say on this play. The corresponding NCAA rules reference to NFHS R6-S3-A3e, is R6-S3-A1e. I am speculating (and I mean just speculating), but I think that Hank based his NCAA interpretation on NFHS Casebook Play 5.8.3E. I will go on record by saying that NFHS & NCAA R2-S3 does not apply.
Whether the game is played under NFHS or NCAA rules, I would think that the officials would be hard pressed to give the ball to Team B under alternating possession rules. I cannot speak for the either rules committee but I would hope that Hank's interpretation would be considered the correct one and this problem would be addressed by next year by both committees.
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Mark - I don't think that under NF rules the officials would be "hard pressed" to go the AP arrow, since that is what the rules demand. If you contend that Hank based his interpretation on the NF case 5.8.3e, that case does not mention anything at all about who gets possession if the incorrect timeout was granted during a period of no team control. You must then go to the rule, which I quoted above, that plainly and clearly supports going to the AP.
Bob - you said,
I'd use the case that says "the referee can correct giving the ball to the wrong team on a throw in until the throw-in has ended" as support for giving the ball back to the inbounding team.
Which case number is that, please? Thanks.