Jump Ball Administration Question

[JoeTheRef]

On many occassions during the jump ball administration to start the game, I've witnesed several referees, including some partners in games I'm in, tell the non-jumpers that they can't have a foot on the division line or straddle the division line. This is for both the non-jumpers lined up around the center circle and those that aren't. Do any of you tell players this or have you seen this before? If so, what rule are you or are these referees citing should somebody ask them why can't we stand there? Again, I'm talking about the division line. Just curious.

[Adam]

All I can come up with is 2-3, the 'war powers act.'

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by JoeTheRef

On many occassions during the jump ball administration to start the game, I've witnesed several referees, including some partners in games I'm in, tell the non-jumpers that they can't have a foot on the division line or straddle the division line. This is for both the non-jumpers lined up around the center circle and those that aren't. Do any of you tell players this or have you seen this before? If so, what rule are you or are these referees citing should somebody ask them why can't we stand there? Again, I'm talking about the division line. Just curious.

NFHS rule 6-3-1---"each jumper shall have both feet within that half of the center restraining circle which is farther from his/her basket".

That restriction applies only to the jumpers. That's probably where the confusion lays. There is no rule stating that non-jumpers can't have a foot on or straddle the center line. Iow, it's legal.

[JoeTheRef]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

NFHS rule 6-3-1---"each jumper shall have both feet within that half of the cenrer restraining circle which is farther from his/her basket".

Been a rule for a long, long time.

Understand that rule, but I'm specifically talking about the "non-jumpers" in the OP.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by JoeTheRef

Understand that rule, but I'm specifically talking about the "non-jumpers" in the OP.

See the revision.....

[Back In The Saddle]

Perhaps, long ago, in the annals of the game, it was a rule. Perhaps, long ago, some ancient referee pulled this out of his tail and now these guys do it because it was done to them.

But there is nothing in the rules about whether non-jumpers can touch or straddle the division line.

Edit: Dangitt, JR. For an old guy, you're mighty quick on them keys.

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle

Perhaps, long ago, in the annals of the game, it was a rule. Perhaps, long ago, some ancient referee pulled this out of his tail and now these guys do it because it was done to them.

But there is nothing in the rules about whether non-jumpers can touch or straddle the division line.

Edit: Dangitt, JR. For an old guy, you're mighty quick on them keys.

BITS:

I am one of those "ancient referees", , and I do not remember any such rule regarding the non-jumpers.

MTD, Sr.

[Dan_ref]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

BITS:

I am one of those "ancient referees", , and I do not remember any such rule regarding the non-jumpers.

MTD, Sr.

Yeahbut you don't remember what color socks you put on this morning either.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Dan_ref

Yeahbut you don't remember what color socks you put on this morning either.

Mine are flesh colored.

Wait a minute.......

[Dan_ref]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Mine are flesh colored.

Which for you is an attractive mix of driftwood gray and old cow liver brown?

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Dan_ref

Which for you is an attractive mix of driftwood gray and old cow liver brown?

With spots.

Wait a minute again.....some of those spots are moving.

[Dan_ref]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

With spots.

Wait a minute again.....some of those spots are moving.

[BLydic]

Originally Posted by Dan_ref

Which for you is an attractive mix of driftwood gray and old cow liver brown?

Do you work for Binney and Smith?

[Dan_ref]

Originally Posted by BLydic

Do you work for Binney and Smith?

Latest colors in the 64 crayon box marketed for baby boomers and older

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by JoeTheRef

On many occassions during the jump ball administration to start the game, I've witnesed several referees, including some partners in games I'm in, tell the non-jumpers that they can't have a foot on the division line or straddle the division line. This is for both the non-jumpers lined up around the center circle and those that aren't. Do any of you tell players this or have you seen this before? If so, what rule are you or are these referees citing should somebody ask them why can't we stand there? Again, I'm talking about the division line. Just curious.

In ten years, I've never had a partner tell the players this, but I have witnessed several partners instruct the nonjumpers WHO ARE NOT STANDING AROUND THE CIRCLE to "hold their spots/positions."

That is just as incorrect.

I've politely asked a few of these refs about this instruction following the game, and each has insisted that these players must be stationary for the jump ball.