M&M Guy |
Tue Sep 13, 2005 02:43pm |
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Striking the ball with Fist
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Originally posted by Jurassic Referee
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Originally posted by M&M Guy
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Originally posted by Jurassic Referee
Btw, hopefully everyone already knows that a player throwing the ball in can't be called for traveling.
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Isn't that one of the Basketball Rules Fundamentals? I believe it says the traveling and dribble rules do not apply during throw-ins, free throws, and jump balls. I sure hope everyone reads that section.
So, I guess using that basis, then other rules do apply during throw-ins, such as not being able to intentionally strike the ball with the leg or fist.
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Yup, the Basketball Rules Fundamentals certainly does say that travelling and dribbling violations do not apply during throw-ins, but those Fundamentals also don't mention kicking or punching the ball as being exempt also. And...R9-4 sez that a player cannot <b>travel</b> with the ball, kick it or strike it with a fist. And.....R9-2 lists throw-in violations, but also specifically does not list traveling, kicking the ball, punching the ball or double-dribbles as being throw-in violations.
So.....if M&M sez to JR that kicking or punching the ball by the thrower <b>is</b> a violation, and JR asks for a rules citation to back that statement up, what does M&M say?
And.... if JR sez to M&M that kicking or punching the ball by the thrower <b>isn't</b> a violation, and M&M asks JR for a rules citation to back <b>his</b> statement up, what does JR now say?
Fun, eh? :D
Where's NevadaRef when you need him?
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Ow...my head hurts. I'm sure Nevadaref will show up at some point with his warped, leagalistic approach.
So, if M&M sez it's a violation, all he'd have to do is point to 9-4, and everyone will nod their heads in agreement. Right? Hear that? I even hear people nodding their heads right now (it's that rattling sound...unless it's just coming from my head...). Then he would point to the Rules Fundamental that says only traveling and dribble rules don't apply to throw-ins. So, by simplistic logic, the rest still apply. Then, to dramatically prove his point, with the symphony going to cresendo in the background, he would then make the statement, "So, if it doesn't specifically prohibit kicking the ball during the throw-in, then surely it doesn't prohibit the player from giving the ref the finger as well." The crowd goes, "Ooooohh!" M&M then sits back down, with a smile on face, knowing he once again wins the case.
Well, at least that's how it works in my little head. Remember, later on in the same dream he's at the ticket office purchasing Cub World Series tickets.
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