Legal Guarding Position

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Dan_ref

I'm sure someone will copy/paste half the fed rulebook to show why he thinks I'm wrong but I'm stopping my count in a fed game on this as well, unless there's another defender in the vicinity to take his place.

I'll only copy this, and only as an aid to further discussion....

NFHS rule 4-23-3(a)--"After the initial legal guarding position is obtained, the guard may have one or both feet on the playing court or be airborne, provided he/she has inbound status."

Fwiw, I agree with you btw. Other esteemed members don't.

[truerookie]

[QUOTE=Jurassic Referee]I'll only copy this, and only as an aid to further discussion....

NFHS rule 4-23-3(a)--"After the initial legal guarding position is obtained, the guard may have one or both feet on the playing court or be airborne, provided he/she has inbound status."

Technically, both feet are still on the playing court. Just technically

[deecee]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

I'll only copy this, and only as an aid to further discussion....

NFHS rule 4-23-3(a)--"After the initial legal guarding position is obtained, the guard may have one or both feet on the playing court or be airborne, provided he/she has inbound status."

Fwiw, I agree with you btw. Other esteemed members don't.

JR has mentioned it several times -- are 1 or both feet on the ground?

where is the expectation of defense with a player on the ground?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by deecee

JR has mentioned it several times -- are 1 or both feet on the ground?

where is the expectation of defense with a player on the ground?

a player on the floor is quite likely to have one or both feet touching the floor. Frankly, I think a case can be made by rule to have a count continue.

[deecee]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

a player on the floor is quite likely to have one or both feet touching the floor. Frankly, I think a case can be made by rule to have a count continue.

very nimble player with very flexible ankles.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by deecee

very nimble player with very flexible ankles.

How so? Nothing says the bottom of his feet have to be touching the floor; only that his feet have to be on the floor. Lay on the floor and tell me where your feet naturally lay.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

How so? Nothing says the bottom of his feet have to be touching the floor; only that his feet have to be on the floor. Lay on the floor and tell me where your feet naturally lay.

So what you are saying is, when a player falls to the floor, their feet stay on the floor at all times?

Peace

[deecee]

this is where the rule book and common sense meet and a lot of officials get lost in the intersection.

its ok snaq and coach p thats how you can do it -- i sure as heck wont.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

So what you are saying is, when a player falls to the floor, their feet stay on the floor at all times?

Peace

No, but while they're not on the floor, they're most likely airborne.