Backcourt Violation (Video)?

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by bucky

Huh? The signals are similar but the BC signal is a wider motion/sweep of the arm/hand, as depicted in the NFHS signal chart. The "carry" signal is the same motion but with much smaller motion/sweep of wrist/hand. In the video, the T signals with a wide sweep, indicating a BC violation.

Am I missing something?

Seems to me that T is clearly incorrectly calling a BC violation.

They are similar and people usually make a distinction in how the show those signals. Most of the time people either point to the line or come to the line if they clearly have an over and back call. Not everyone is a robot and gives a signal exactly the same (also many use their voice as well) But again he looks like he had a carry by his signal and where he made the call. He never came to the line as if to suggest that is what he calling. And unless we talk to him, we are speculating anyway. There was a hesitation in the dribble so that is what I was thinking that took place.

Peace