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RookieDude · #17 (**permalink**) Mon Feb 16, 2004, 10:55pm

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Originally posted by ChuckElias

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Originally posted by RookieDude
A1 shoots a lay-up, B1 trys to block the shot. In doing so, B1 slaps the backboard (not intentional) while the ball is on the ring or in the cyclinder. The vibration clearly causes the ball to rattle off the ring. No basket.

I had this exact situation just a few weeks ago. See http://www.officialforum.com/thread/12067 for what others said about it.

I no-called it, based on the fact that the defender was legitimately playing the ball.

Thanks Chuck...I usually check this Board out weekly if not daily...I must have missed that thread on one of the days I didn't check in.

I see some other officials think that maybe there could be a rule change for BI on the situation we are discussing.

Trust me guys, those that don't think a player can move a backboard, I had it happen last Saturday night in a boys Varsity game. The guy was 6'6" over 200lbs and a star athlete at the school...he moved the board and it DID cause the ball to bounce out from the vibration.

I've called this twice in 15 years...and I hate to say, I missed it both times. I didn't let it go...I called BI. I sold it, (and of course the one Coach wanted it) but I'm going to have to change my thinking untill they change the rule.