NCAA Emphasis on palming/carrying

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Originally Posted by JRutledge

When I do watch NBA games, I have seen these called. So I really do not know what you are talking about. And I am not sure what the NBA has to do with this conversation. You are not asking about the NBA, you are asking about the NCAA.

I'm just referring to kids who emulate what they see their NBA heros get away with. I have been noticing carrying being called more in the NBA recently. The real eye-opener for me was seeing Kobe Bryant get called for a carry. However - I always thought that Michael Jordan in his prime got away with carrying quite often.

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Yes depending on how the ball got there.

OK - I was thinking of several dribbles where the max height is at maybe waist level, followed by one really high dribble where the hand remains reasonably on the top of the ball and never "freezes" near the apex of the dribble. Maybe the dribbler runs forward and the ball also is pushed forward on the downstroke. I know this is something best described by a video clip.

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Volleyball has fans?

Sure. The 2006 NCAA Women's Volleyball FF sold their entire public allotment in one day and should be filled to their 18K capacity.

Really though - the rules are in fairly plain English that almost free of obscure wording or technical jargon. It's not like trying to read one of my engineering datasheets. I would have thought someone would be willing to answer a few simple questions that might reduce some of the confusion out there. Frankly I don't care about what happened to this particular player any more - the team won and any violation called didn't affect the outcome. I'm just trying to be more informed about what I pay my money to see.

And just in case I haven't said it - thanks. I've always thought carrying the ball was fairly simple to spot, but apparently not. I appreciate anyone trying to help poor 'ol me understand.