Catch your own fumble

[cford]

Originally posted by brainbrian
Situation 1
I think this might be one of those cases when you have to go into the head of a player - which is always a case for trouble, and you have to decide if the fumble was intentional, because the definition of fumble (NFHS 4-21) is an "accidental loss of player control," where the keyword is "accidental." Now, if a defensive player is there and you think he might have caused the fumble in anyway, I would probably reward that defensive player and call a travel.

If the defensive player caused the ball to fumble by touching it then you can't call a travel.

Originally posted by brainbrian
Situation 2
I'd go with situation 1

This reminds me of another I'd like to throw in that I've been debating for a while, hopefully cford won't mind .
Situation 3
Last season a kid was dribbling, he clearly (both feet) went out of bounds, but the ball stayed in bounds. He then came back in bounds, established both feet in bounds, then continued his dribble. My partner and I considered it legal. Were we right?

It depends if the player went out of bounds on purpose. If he did then it is a technical. If not then it is an interrupted dribble and he can continue when he establishes himself inbounds (only if he didn't touch it with two hands).