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Originally posted by RookieDude
...Let's see...I never did get my question answered, "has any official here ever called the backcourt violation when the ball is in the air?"
Or maybe I did...no official here has ever called it!
4 responses:
1. It is a Rule so call the Violation
2. It is a Rule...BUT "I tend to loose track of the count"
3. It is a Rule...BUT "use common sense"
4. It is a Rule...BUT "don't call the violation..."
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Any other officials care to comment on how they would treat this violation?
FYI, I tend to agree with responses 2-4...and can remember when the ball was in the air, past the mid-court line, and past the 10 second count, my whistle didn't make a "peep".
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Yes. I've called it. I've also not called it. I account from some inaccuracy in my count with two basic situations. I tilt the benefit of the doubt in my count's accuracy depending on what is happinging:
1. The defense is appying intense pressure and the offense is scrambling and struggling to get the ball up the court. A pass is in the air when I hit 10 seconds. Tweet. I call it every time. The defense earned it.
2. The defense is laying back, perhaps after applying some initial pressure. The offense is gently and easily bringing the ball up. The ball is mid-pass at 10 seconds. Nothing.