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[Adam]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

Then why is it called alternating POSSESSION?

Evenso, if the foul occurs, then they don;t get their throw-in, do they?

Changing the rule for the sake of making it easier isn't a reason.

They had their throwin; it resulted in a foul.
You're right, it's not a reason. It's not my reason either.
But, I'm tilting at windmills.

[boiseball]

definitely think the rule should be made simpler on this one; just do not see any good reason for making it different than what everyone already thinks it is. Everyone thinks it switches as soon as the ball is handed to the thrower and I just do not see why it makes sense to draw the distinction. I cannot explain it better than Snaqwell and rules are always better when they are simple and straightforward; a nuance that does not bring a benefit, is just unnecessary confusion.

[HawkeyeCubP]

Snaqs - Someone should dig up why the IGHSAU does it this way and get their reasoning. I liked it that way too.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by HawkeyeCubP

Snaqs - Someone should dig up why the IGHSAU does it this way and get their reasoning. I liked it that way too.

Maybe that's where I get it from. My original assigner in the Des Moines area told me he preferred it that way, too, and his reasoning is where I get mine from.

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

They had their throwin; it resulted in a foul.
You're right, it's not a reason. It's not my reason either.
But, I'm tilting at windmills.

If they never threw the ball, how did they have a throw-in?

Originally Posted by boiseball

definitely think the rule should be made simpler on this one; just do not see any good reason for making it different than what everyone already thinks it is.

Now that makes sense. While we're at it, let's make it:

3 seconds when an offensive player is trying to rebound the ball.
Traveling when the thrower moves his feet.
Double dribble when a player fumbles the ball.
GT when a defender slaps the backboard.

Need I go any further?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

If they never threw the ball, how did they have a throw-in?

They have a throwin. The throwin starts when the ball is handed to the thrower.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

They have a throwin. The throwin starts when the ball is handed to the thrower.

And the throw-in ends....when?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

And the throw-in ends....when?

When the rules say it does.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

When the rules say it does.

Right, when the ball touches or is touched by another player in or OOB.

And if the foul occurs before that, did that throw-in ever end?