bench player grabs a live ball...

[JM_00]

hypothetical... What do you got?

A1 is passing the ball to A2 along the sideline. Player B6 who is on the bench reaches up and grabs the ball. What do you call? citations please.


another similar sit.: This is how it happened last night.
A1 is attempting to inbound the ball at the division line. Ball is deflect slightly by B1 and is bouncing towards A2 in the BC. Bench Player B6 grabs the pass. I don't think it was intentional or unsporting in any way, just a reflex - he thought it was going OB. Officials give Team A a "redo". Now, n the spirit of fair play I had absolutely no problem with them doing this. It didn't affect the outcome or any subsequent play, but I'm curious about the correct ruling by the book. I haven't looked very hard, but I would like some input from the experts here.

Thanks in advance.

[deecee]

this would be a T

[bronco]

Originally Posted by JM_00

hypothetical... What do you got?

A1 is passing the ball to A2 along the sideline. Player B6 who is on the bench reaches up and grabs the ball. What do you call? citations please.

Would the ruling be different if in a)the pass is a good pass, and B6 reaches across the sideline to grab it, or b)the pass is not a good one, and A2 is reaching over the OOB plane to grab the ball, and B6 puts his hands up to catch the ball that is coming towards him?

In a, I would agree with deecee, a T, but in b, I think it would be hard to say this was unsporting, and not just a player protecting himself.

[JM_00]

In the specific situation last night the player reached IB to grab the ball he was not protecting himself. The sidelines were very tight to the bench. I'm positive that it was not an intentional act meant to disrupt the play, but more of a reflex action.

Under what rule would you justify a T?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by JM_00

Under what rule would you justify a T?

You've got a couple of choices. I'd probably go with an illegal substitute; that way you don't have to hit the coach with an indirect.

Originally Posted by JM_00

In the specific situation last night the player reached IB to grab the ball he was not protecting himself. The sidelines were very tight to the bench. I'm positive that it was not an intentional act meant to disrupt the play, but more of a reflex action.

Under what rule would you justify a T?

What level game is this? That might have some influence on the call.
Tight sidelines or not, anything over a 5th grade team should know better.
If it is an upper level game, I would think that a bench technical for the unsporting would fit. (10-4-1),(4-19-14)

[JM_00]

This was a varsity boys game

[Adam]

Originally Posted by JM_00

This was a varsity boys game

Hit the player with an illegal substitution technical foul. If and when the coach complains, remind him that your other options include charging him with an indirect T.