Back Court Violation?????

[Ref in PA]

Originally posted by Jurassic Referee
Rule 9-9-1 is the pertinent rule. Last touched by A in the front court--then first touched by an A player after the ball had gone into the backcourt. There's no stipulation in this rule saying that the ball has to stay in the backcourt--just go into the backcourt. [/B]

I agree that is literally what the rule states. But at the same time, I can read the rule and say the writers assume the ball has BC status when touched. I guess I would like the rule writers to clarify what they really meant. I realize what the rule says, but to me it makes no logical sense to have a BC violation on a ball with FC status when touched by the team with team control. Any way we can ask the Big Wigs for an interp?