Backcourt Violation?
 

A1, in frontcourt, throws ball to A2, who has one foot in front court, one foot in backcourt, jumps up with both feet leaving floor at same time and catches ball. Violation?

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A2 is in the BC until he is touching the FC and is no longer touching the BC.

Since he jumped with both feet, he did not meet this requirement.

It's similiar to a situation where he would have been OOB. He's not inbounds until he's touching inbounds and no longer touching OOB.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

What if the half-court line happens to be the the line between time zones, with the front court in Central Time and the backcourt in Mountain Time?

Then it becomes a time zone violation, instead of a time line violation. ;)

Do I need to remind everyone of the oft-mentioned situation where you are calling a game on the deck of an ocean liner and the ship crosses the International Date Line (and it is suddenly yesterday) while you are in the middle of a ten-second backcourt count? :eek:

Ok...I'm confused. If a player is straddling the division line, e.i. one foot in the back court and one foot in the front court, the player is still considered in the backcourt, correct?

Now, if we take the premise that you are where you are when you leave the floor (e.g. behind the three point line or catching the ball in the air going from backcourt to front court...etc) why is the player receiving the pass in this thread not considered having backcourt status?

Does his status change in mid air?

I think you need to re-read the responses to the original post Frank. Then you will be able to answer your own question.

All your assertions and conclusions are correct. The player is in the BC.

Maybe you misread the OP: "A1, in frontcourt, throws ball to A2"

OK...so I didn't do so well on my SAT reading comprehension :D

rainmaker says "You are where you were until you get where you're going." (Juulie - can I quote you on that?)

A2 was in the BC because one part of him/her was in the BC. When s/he jumps, s/he is still in the BC. At A2's touching, it is a violation.

Quiz time:

What is the southern most state?

What is the northern most state?

What is the westernly most state?

What is the easternly most state?

Off top of my head w/o cheating....
Florida (maybe Hawaii ??)
Alaska
Alaska
Maine

I tried calling the International Date Line, but it was $3.99/ minute, billed discreetly as IDL

I'm not cheating either (this time...), but I believe Hawaii is the furthest south, Alaska is both the furthest north and west, and Maine is the furthest east.

How'd I do?

Alaska is also the farthest East.

(Answers for USA states only) - FIBA does not apply.

:confused:

Isn't it all east of the Int'l Date Line? Or was I asleep for part of my geography class?

Bob's right, there are a few islands west of the dateline, making them the furthest east.

Ok then, name those specific islands. :p

If he is refering to the Aluetion (sp?) Islands, I do believe they still are not across the international timeline.

I tried to name them, but it turns out someone else already had. ;)

The one I know (I think) is "Attu" -- it's a common crossword puzzle answer.

That would be Attu island, more specifically.
http://www.gi.alaska.edu/ScienceForum/ASF6/666.html

Bless you.

I knew the entire chain was called the Aleutian Islands, but I agree with Coach P that I was also under the impression the entire chain was east of the Int'l Date Line.

Thanks Snaqs.

That's what I get for agreeing with a coach. You think I would know better by now... :p :D

West of???

Our warehouse has a 4 foot by 5 foot Hammond World map. According to that, the timeline is jagged and Attu Island is on the right side of that line.

Aw, crap.

I need a weekend. These long, two days without a day off can be a killer.

Thanks, coach - I'll work harder next time. ;)

The location with regard to the date line may determine what time it is on the westernmost islands in Alaska, but the fact that they lie west of the 180 degrees longitude makes them in the eastern hemisphere, and thus the furthest east of all points American. Since they don't jig jag the longitudinal coordinates....

Thanks, I will sleep better last night.

That's my understanding, too.

Nevada:

Wouldn't it be a "Twlight" zone violation?

MTD, Sr.

It's still a violation, we're just not sure what time it happened.