[mick]

Originally posted by just another ref
All of this, in my estimation, falls under the paragraph on page 8, THE INTENT AND PURPOSE OF THE RULES. "....it is important to know the intent and purpose of a rule so that it may be intelligently applied in each play situation.
A player or a team should not be permitted an advantage which is not intended by a rule." I think it is fair to say that this was not the intent of the lane violation rule. I believe that I did see this situation in a college game on TV once. After the second violation the official stepped in and said something while making the "T" sign. I assume it was something along the lines of: "Okay, guys, I see what you're trying to do. Next one will be a technical foul." There were no more violations.

I like it, justa.