NFHS Update

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by HokiePaul

I hope this is what the rule change is trying to fix.

If they are trying to make it so that a ball deflected by D1 that bounces off of A1 in the front court can still be recovered by A1 in the backcourt -- that seems unnecessary. I like rewarding the defense for making a good play.
And with the current rule you don't have to interpret how/why the ball got to the backcourt -- just who touched it in the FC last.

Basically, the rule change seems to solve the issue of what they feel the rule should have been or what may coaches and players thought the rule was in the first place. So it does not appear to matter anymore who touched the ball if the defense caused the deflection. I am not a total fan of the newer rule either, but that conversation can be over if this is the rule. Almost every situation there would be an argument over who tipped the ball.

Peace