Thread: Throw-in spot
View Single Post
  #101 (permalink)  
Old Wed Aug 17, 2011, 07:39am
Raymond Raymond is offline
Courageous When Prudent
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Hampton Roads, VA
Posts: 14,951
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nevadaref View Post
What if the ball is thrown from the far FT line just prior to the shot clock expiring and turns out to be an airball (with the horn sounding while the ball is in flight)? Now you have to choose between the two endlines. It could make a difference late in a quarter or half.
You are wise beyond your years, just a week late.



Quote:
Originally Posted by BadNewsRef View Post
Scrapper's interp may be technically correct but I can say I've never had a game where the throw-in was brought back out to a designated spot nearest the origin of the shot.

I need to pay attention to some of occurrences on TV games and see what they are doing. Really had never put much thought into it before this discussion. Guess it would make a big difference if it occurred in the waning seconds of a close game.
__________________
A-hole formerly known as BNR
Reply With Quote