Backcourt Violation Magic Spots ...

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

I say that as long as you (the generic you) know how and where to administer the FT in the different scenarios, you should stop worrying about the specific answer on the test.

You are right, but I'm very goal oriented. I've taken this open book exam, with study groups, over forty-three years and have yet to get the answers 100% correct. Close, very close, as close as 99%, but no cigar. Outright mistakes, misreading frontcourt or backcourt, Team A or Team B, that's totally on me. But I hate it when the test question is unfair (not enough information), or the test answer is just damn wrong.

Guys look up to me a "rules guy". I get calls and emails all of the time. A few days ago I got a call from an official during his game!

I'd love to live up to my reputation and get a perfect score.

It's my Great White Whale.

[bob jenkins]

I am confused as to what you are really asking.

If you know the official answer is "yes" and you want a perfect score, answer "yes."

If you already answered "no" and only got a 99, well, sometimes life sucks. Or, see if you can protest the answer.

And, your score and your rules reputation are (probably) two different things. Lots of people here get 100 -- not all of them are rules guys.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

I am confused as to what you are really asking. If you know the official answer is "yes" and you want a perfect score, answer "yes."

Do I answer with all the IAABO answers and get my first 100% in forty-four years?

Or do I post the answers I really believe in, even if IAABO doesn't agree, and then advocate for my answer as correct?

I'm leaning toward the later.

It was very odd that we received an answer sheet this year at the study group. We usually just get a list of reference citations for the answers.

I don't believe that my conscious would allow me to give the official answer sheet answer if I was positive it was incorrect.

And if I did, I would not consider it a personal 100%.