OK.

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:D

I'd like to interrupt all the flaming, for a moment, to do a little apple-polishing.

Jurassic, oh wise and noble one, if we can't use A/D in the situation of a defender who steps oob just as the shooter breaks free for an open look (and I agree, there's no rules support for it!), then what do we do? What are you gonna tell your refs this fall, when someone asks the question?

Oh wise and noble one? First time I've ever been accused of that. And "flaming"? Geeze, I haven't told anyone to commit any anatomically-impossible acts on their own body, have I? At least, so far?:D

Juulie, to be honest, I don't have a clue as to what to tell anybody right now. I think that the new violation should logically apply to every player on the court, but I also can't see anybody calling this one on the defense immediately if that call THEN takes a legal advantage away from the offense. And imo delaying a violation call would just put you into the position of maybe getting yourself into a whole heap of doo-doo. I don't think that the purpose and intent of this rule change is to take any kind of advantage away from anybody . The FED just wants to keep the players on the court. I would imagine that we are gonna get some direction from the FED sometime on how to handle this particular play as related to a defensive player. Hopefully, that direction will come sooner rather than later- especially for the guys from Michigan like Mick who have fall ball.

Just ignoring a defensive violation might be the best solution, but imo that idea really only works if the defender doesn't affect the play later. If the defender does affect the play, you obviously can't let him get away with it. Unfortunately, later is too late- when it comes to calling this violation.

Sorry that I couldn't help at all on this one. Our new books are in but our secretary/treasurer is on holidays. I was hoping that there might be something in the new case book on it. Has anybody else who has already got the new books had a chance to hunt this one up?

[Edited by Jurassic Referee on Aug 3rd, 2005 at 12:29 PM]

Oh yeah? Well, then, go touch your right elbow to your left ear!! So there!!! :p

I told my grand-daughter yesterday that it was impossible to lick your own elbow. That kept her busy for a while. Funny as hell to watch. Of course, Gramma says "You're mean, Woody".

Kinda makes life worth living. :D

Here's one for you Chuck: keep your feet on the floor & touch the top of your refrigerator...

Here's one for you Chuck: keep your feet on the floor & touch the top of your refrigerator... [/B][/QUOTE]Um, Dan, you're talkng to guy that has to stand on a chair to kick a duck in the a$$. Hell, might as well tell Chuck to keep his feet on the floor and try to touch the top of <b>anything</b>.
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Hey, that hurts. See if I ever let you use my shower again!!!

Or drop the soap....like a good host. :eek:


QUESTION: "Where's Dan?"

ANSWER: "Oh, having a short one".