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Old Thu May 10, 2007, 03:09pm
Mark Dexter Mark Dexter is offline
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Originally Posted by hbioteach
I'm the L, dribbler A1 from the backcourt is moving towards frontcourt partner calls backcourt with A1's foot clearly on the division line. Coach of A clearly not happy. I saw the play only because A1 is coming upcourt on my sideline.
You have to remember that you're looking from 40-50 feet away and will have a sizeable parallax. If you were the trail that far away, would you call an OOB violation on the baseline for a toe stepping out (or appearing to step out)? If I were your partner, doing so would be about the one thing that would get me to rip you a new one.

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Do you come in and talk to partner about what you saw?
See above. I'd only say something if I were much closer, had a perfect view and thought he may have misapplied the rule. Mention it after the game or during a timeout, it may be a teachable moment for your partner or you may have seen something wrong.
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