[just another ref]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

The NFHS does not provide a definition for a step, but the rules book does mention "the other foot touches in a step." I think that we are going to be arguing with coaches who interp it to be whatever supports their cause.

I can state that what I described above is always considered a step by those on TV reviewing a replay and counting feet hitting the floor. That doesn't mean that they are correct, but if that is the prevailing opinion of the masses, then the NFHS just made our job much more difficult and opened us up to taking unnecessary grief.

One can split hairs and argue language specifics here, but the bottom line is that this sentence:

A player may never take two steps while in possession of the ball.

is a lot more accurate than:

He's allowed two steps on a (layup or whatever.)

The second sentence is what a huge number of player/coaches/fans believe.