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Originally Posted by Adam
This is the problem with the current wording, and their refusal (or inability) after three seasons now to fix the problem. The fix was easy, but for whatever reason, the won't do it. Now, as more years are passing since the rule change, more people will start applying the changes to backcourt violations and such.
That said, Backcourt violations are explicitly excluded within the BC rule. It now says PC status must be established in bounds before a violation can be called after a throw-in (I don't think it actually says "after a throw-in", but that was their intent).
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If the NFHS would word it like the NCAA - problen solved. However, most officials never try to hunt the intent of the rule (memos, internet, etc) and stick to being legalistic with the rulebook and over apply rules, definitions, etc to areas that they should not be applied to. The burden is on them, but the NFHS should help out a little with the wording.
Just my two cents, that is not worth $37 and some change...