NCAA question, 3 seconds

ChuckElias · #1 (**permalink**) Wed Nov 26, 2003, 11:16am

A1's throw-in is touched in the front court but not controlled by A2. While the ball is loose in the front court, the official starts the 3-second violation count. Is the official correct?

The answer is NO. But why not? There is team control, and the ball is live. The exception (NCAA 9-8-a) only seems to apply when the ball is in the inbounder's control. Anybody have a reasonable explanation?

Obviously, I would be too busy observing other things to start the 3-second count in this situation

But by the book, why doesn't the count start?

bob jenkins · #2 (**permalink**) Wed Nov 26, 2003, 11:38am

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Originally posted by ChuckElias
A1's throw-in is touched in the front court but not controlled by A2. While the ball is loose in the front court, the official starts the 3-second violation count. Is the official correct?

The answer is NO. But why not? There is team control, and the ball is live. The exception (NCAA 9-8-a) only seems to apply when the ball is in the inbounder's control. Anybody have a reasonable explanation?

Obviously, I would be too busy observing other things to start the 3-second count in this situation But by the book, why doesn't the count start?

The exception refers to "team control for a throw-in." When does an NCAA throw-in end? Hint: It's not the same as when a FED throw-in ends.

ChuckElias · #3 (**permalink**) Wed Nov 26, 2003, 12:04pm

Ah. 4-64-5. Article 5 is new this year. Got it. Thanks, Bob.