FT:At the disposal of shooter

[justacoach]

Just returned from a game officiated capably by the Pres of a local association.
L is administering first shot of 1+1, ball is in the air toward shooter, having just left L's hand. A2 quickly pulls out of 3rd marked lane spot and retreats behind 3 pt arc above FT line. T calls lane violation.
T responded to my query by telling me that the interpretation provided to him by VHSL, (State HS governing body) is that the ball is "at the disposal" as soon as it leaves L's hand. I have a hard time realizing there is any other possible interpretation for "at the disposal" as lucidly defined in NFHS rules book...4-4-7b

SECTION 4 BALL LOCATION, AT DISPOSAL

ART. 7 . . . A ball is at the disposal of a player when it is:

b. Caught by a player after it is bounced to him/her.

Any of you gentlemen have a similarly screwy interp on this definition???
Is this strictly a local aberration that we have to abide by?


Thanks for your replies

[Edited by justacoach on Jan 10th, 2004 at 09:10 PM]