Tue Jun 17, 2003, 09:59am
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In Memoriam
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Hell
Posts: 20,211
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Quote:
Originally posted by cmathews
I think we also need to consider the reason for the rules that allow players, with or trying to get or having just released the ball, to have a spot to come down. It is a safety issue. The player who has just released the ball, (passer or airborne shooter) or the player who is trying to get the ball, have their concentration on the ball. They need to be allowed the spot to come down safely so that they can concentrate on the task at hand. The defense doesn't have the same needs. Yes maybe this is giving the offensive player a little advantage, but hey, maybe they deserve a little for being in control of the ball.....so to support BktBallRef, not only are there no specific rules supporting the defender, there are safety issues that put the rules in place as they are. We have to remember that it is not always just fair play that initiates rules, safety is also a concern....
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That doesn't make any sense at all.A defensive player CAN'T jump and be allowed to come down SAFELY,but an offensive player can? What's the difference between the 2 players,if there was no opponent in their path when either of them jumped? 
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