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Originally posted by BigJoe
A fumble is the accidental loss of player control when the ball unintentionally drops or slips from a player's grasp.
The reason for this definition is time after time at games I attend officials are getting this call WRONG! Situation: player picks up his dribble and drops the ball-BOOM double dribble called by the official.
What criteria do you use to determine what is a fumble and what is another dribble.
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BigJoe,
Part of my "criteria" is to determine the intent of the player. If, after dropping the ball, the player only means to recover it and not to change position/location, then I judge a fumble.
I agree with you that this action is mis-called too often.
mick