Slapping the backboard, redux

[ChuckElias]

Last night, NCAA game, 2-whistle. My partner is very good, very experienced, has a reputation for letting 'em play. We had a fine game, worked well together, and were done in an hour and a half, exactly. Anywho. . .

Second half, 20-point lead for the home team, although that's not really relevant. I'm Trail when home team shoots from the low block, just inside the paint. Visitor makes great attempt at the ball, clearly trying to block it, but just misses. He contacts the backboard, causing it to shake slightly. The ball hits the rim and bounces out, probably b/c of the shake.

I have nothing.

Home bench, of course , wants the basket. Crowd, of course, wants the basket. But there was no question that the defender was playing the ball. It was not a showboat move, not intentional. I have nothing.

During our post-game, my partner says, "It might not be the rule, but I think you could've satisfied everybody by calling BI or GT or whatever on that play. Nobody would complain, b/c everybody saw the slap."

We discuss what the rule really is (T if intentional), but he really seemed to think that placating everybody was the best move in this situation.

I disagreed, but didn't argue about it. I just wish this misperception would disappear. It's so frustrating to me, for some reason.

Just thought I'd throw it out there.