Fun With Creating Space ...

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

You thought I meant a literal "dead ball" like when the basket it made?

No, just messing around with both you and Raymond. There's just so much that one can do with the written word. Sorry if you took my chain yanking the wrong way. We have perfected chain yanking to a fine art here in my little corner of Connecticut. We have our COVID postponed board banquet tomorrow night so I'm practicing and preparing for the event.

Here, if one never gets one's chain yanked, it may be a sign that one may not liked, or respected. I only yank the chains of competent and respected officials. With officials that I don't believe are competent and respected, it's all business with our interactions. It's a local thing. When I travel a long distance to observe friendly, competent, and respected officials in state tournament games, I often start my conversation with them with, "I traveled all the way here to see great officiating and I'm struck with you two (three) knuckleheads. Is there another game nearby?". With those that I don't respect as competent officials (or strangers) it's just, "Hi guys. Have a great game".

[Mike Goodwin]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

I only yank the chains of competent and respected officials.

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Every party has a pooper and that's why we invited Mike Goodwin.

Whoo-hoo! I made the cut!

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Mike Goodwin

Whoo-hoo! I made the cut!

Yes you certainly did, but only on a Forum rookie double secret probational trial basis.

Get up to a hundred posts and I will reevaluate.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

No, just messing both you and Raymond.

Sure you were.

Peace

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Sure you were.

Nit picking for fun with no malice intended.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Nit picking for fun with no malice intended.

Tell me anything. And no one is upset by the way. I ain't got time for that.

Peace

[BillyMac]

Disclaimer: For IAABO eyes only. Below is not a NFHS interpretation, it's only an IAABO International interpretation which obviously doesn't mean a hill of beans to most members of this Forum.

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IAABO Play Commentary Correct Answer: This is a player control foul.

It is not legal to extend the arms fully or partially in a position other than vertical so that the freedom of movement of an opponent is hindered when contact with the arms occurs. (4-24-6) In this play, the dribbler extends his arm horizontally into the torso of the defender. This contact contributes to the defender moving backward when the dribbler decides to stop and change direction.

The intent and purpose of the rules are to create a balance of play and provide equal opportunity between the offense and the defense. Officials have made tremendous strides penalizing acts that constitute a foul when committed against a ball handler/dribbler. (10-7-12) However, officials have a real growth opportunity to recognize this same type of illegal contact when committed by a ball handler/dribbler. Too many officials perceive this contact as incidental contact because it did not lead to a try for goal or allow the dribbler to get by the defender. These are not factors in determining if the contact is illegal or incidental. If the ball handler displaces the defender with an arm extended horizontally, the threshold has been met for this contact to be ruled illegal.

It is refreshing to see 70% of respondents see this contact as a player control foul. This play scenario is important for all officials to learn from to apply the rules accurately. Officials should be diligent in ensuring a balance of play when applying the contact rules to ball handler/defender match-ups.

Here is the breakdown of the IAABO members that commented on the video: This is a player control foul 70% (including me). This is incidental contact 30%.