throw in

[Dan_ref]

Mick, Tony, just how many angels can do the cha-cha on
the head of a pin? Or let's try this: If you're on one
endline will you ever make it to the other one if each step
takes you exactly half the distance to the other? These
are questions that have burned in the hearts & minds of
humans since the dawn of time. (There was one other but
now that we have a presidential proclamation on what the
definition of "is" is we have less of a burden to carry.)

[mick]

Originally posted by BktBallRef
I give up on you, mick. If you could explain why a thrower can't step on the line but can dribble the ball on the line, I would love to hear it.

Per rules:
1-2-1: The playing court shall be marked with sidelines and end lines....The sidelines and end lines shall be a minimum of 2 inches in width.
4-9-1: Boundary lines of the court consist of end lines and sidelines.
4-9-2: The inside edges of these lines define the inbounds and out of bounds areas.
7.2.b: The ball is out of bounds when it touches: b. any other person, the floor or any object on or outside a boundary.
9.2.5 Play: Thrower A1 inadvertantly steps through the plane on the boundary line and touches the court inbounds..... Ruling: A violation.

Sorry, Tony,
I can do no better than read 'em and copy 'em.
We better end....but I think 288 Angels can dance on the head of a pin. Or, is that too gross? (No Rule or Case found)

mick

[Indy_Ref]

Originally posted by mick
7.2.b: The ball is out of bounds when it touches: b. any other person, the floor or any object on or outside a boundary.

Mick, is it safe to say that if the thrower in steps ON the line while making the toss, you are blowing the whistle for violation?

I see this about every 4 or 5 games, and I don't feel it is a violation. I only blow if the player steps ACROSS and touches down ON or BEYOND the boundary plane. I think I'm going to stick with this, too.

[mick]

Originally posted by Indy_Ref

Mick, is it safe to say that if the thrower in steps ON the line while making the toss, you are blowing the whistle for violation?

No I will not call a violation if the player is merely on the line.
That is why we all like wide lines. It's easier to see that stuff.
I will call the violation if the player is over the inside edge of the sideline/end line and on the floor. It is okay to break the plane, as a thrower, as long as you do not touch the floor inbounds.


I see this about every 4 or 5 games, and I don't feel it is a violation. I only blow if the player steps ACROSS and touches down ON or BEYOND the boundary plane. I think I'm going to stick with this, too.

Sounds good to me.

[Dan_ref]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by mick

....but I think 288 Angels can dance on the head of a pin. Or, is that too gross? (No Rule or Case found)

mick

Don't ever, ever do that again