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Originally posted by coachz_216
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Originally posted by bob jenkins
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Originally posted by coachz_216
So are you saying that that a request for TO can be granted up to the point where you start you count? After you start your count (I'm assuming) you have determined that the ball is "at their disposal".
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Yes.
I usually find that individuals have one of two questions on this:
Q1) For how long can I grant the TO?
Q2) When is the ball at the disposal / do I start my count?
A1) Until you start your count
A2) AS soon as you would no longer grant a TO to A.
Yes, it's circular reasoning. But as long as an individual is only confused about one of those issues, it works. And, for some reasaon, people who are confused by Q1 aren't confused by Q2, and vice-versa.
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Believe it or not--it makes perfect sense!!!
Actually, I would feel more comfortable if there was a more black/white way of deciding exactly when the ball is supposedly "at the disposal" of the inbounding team. I've read the previous posts--not sure I've heard a definitive answer.
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The rules are pretty clear.
If the ball is in the vicinity of the throw in area, i.e. end line, when team B secures the ball, or if in the official's judgement COULD secure the ball, it is at their disposal, the ball is live, and the count starts.
Thu Nov 11, 2004, 01:16pm
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