Revised Rule 4-42-5a

[Shooter14]

So.....what is the answer? Ha!

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Shooter14

So.....what is the answer? Ha!

I'd go with the interp rather than the test question.

[OKREF]

But, here's the deal. The new rule has left out the word legally, so it seems that with the new rule language, and the test question, maybe they overlooked the case play, and actually did intend it to be the way the question is asking.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by OKREF

But, here's the deal. The new rule has left out the word legally, so it seems that with the new rule language, and the test question, maybe they overlooked the case play, and actually did intend it to be the way the question is asking.

Right. We discussed this extensively when the rule books came out. Then the interps came out last week (?). So, I would go with the interp as being the most recent (and correct) ruling on this play.

[Adam]

I've honestly never actually had this play, so while it could certainly happen to me 5 times this season (that was how I got introduced to the held ball on a jump ball a few years ago), I'm not going to sweat this too much.
Like Bob, I'll go with the interpretation issued this year rather than a test question. Test questions don't really have authority, and they are often incorrect.