Gaining control with your feet

[zebraman]

Originally Posted by jdw3018

He intentionally allowed the ball to strike his leg...just like if B1 put his leg in front of A1's bounce pass.

Don't get me wrong, I don't have a problem with the call. However, I am just musing if the "let it roll up the leg" scenario violates the spirit and intent of the rule. The only case plays I have ever seen are where the defense intentionally uses the leg to try to block a pass or when the defense "grabs" the ball with their legs or feet. Interesting play... not sure I'd have a whistle on it.

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by zebraman

Don't get me wrong, I don't have a problem with the call. However, I am just musing if the "let it roll up the leg" scenario violates the spirit and intent of the rule. The only case plays I have ever seen are where the defense intentionally uses the leg to try to block a pass or when the defense "grabs" the ball with their legs or feet. Interesting play... not sure I'd have a whistle on it.

Z - have you ever picked up a ball only using your foot and leg, kinda "soccer style"? I'm guessing the ball didn't have enough speed to fully roll all the way up the kid's leg without some sort of flick with the ankle, or some other motion with the leg. It was just the kid being a little lazy and not bending over to pick up the ball with his hands.

I'm not sure I would've called it before this, but only because my thinking was like yours - it wasn't a defensive manuever. Now I'll be more aware of it.

This is, btw, one of the reasons NCAA-W went away from putting the ball down at the spot of a throw-in during a TO - officials were doing things like this to pick up the ball, rather than just bending down and picking it up with their hands. The committee felt flicking the ball up with the foot didn't look "professional".

[Splute]

This is, btw, one of the reasons NCAA-W went away from putting the ball down at the spot of a throw-in during a TO - officials were doing things like this to pick up the ball, rather than just bending down and picking it up with their hands. The committee felt flicking the ball up with the foot didn't look "professional".[/quote]
I wonder how many of them busted their bums tripping on the ball while attempting this manuver?

[Junker]

I'd call it a kick. It's basketball not that ugly, other, so called sport where you kick the ball all over.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Junker

I'd call it a kick. It's basketball not that ugly, other, so called sport where you kick the ball all over.

Volleyball?

[Junker]

Ping pong actually.

[ChrisSportsFan]

Originally Posted by Splute

This is, btw, one of the reasons NCAA-W went away from putting the ball down at the spot of a throw-in during a TO - officials were doing things like this to pick up the ball, rather than just bending down and picking it up with their hands. The committee felt flicking the ball up with the foot didn't look "professional".

I wonder how many of them busted their bums tripping on the ball while attempting this manuver? [/QUOTE]

I think their thought was more along the lines of watching several official unsuccessful at this maneuver and now having to chase after the ball. I suppose you could even try this along to baseline and have an unsuspecting fan in the front row with a bb bouncing of their head.

[Splute]

I think their thought was more along the lines of watching several official unsuccessful at this maneuver and now having to chase after the ball. I suppose you could even try this along to baseline and have an unsuspecting fan in the front row with a bb bouncing of their head.[/quote]

What ya saying xactly???? we got no skills you are probably correct in this analysis.

[ChrisSportsFan]

Originally Posted by Splute

I think their thought was more along the lines of watching several official unsuccessful at this maneuver and now having to chase after the ball. I suppose you could even try this along to baseline and have an unsuspecting fan in the front row with a bb bouncing of their head.

What ya saying xactly???? we got no skills you are probably correct in this analysis.[/QUOTE]

I'm just saying...

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by ChrisSportsFan

I'm just saying...

Hey, I got skills - I can hit the fan in the 4th row just as easily as the one in 1st row.

[WhistlesAndStripes]

Originally Posted by zebraman

Don't get me wrong, I don't have a problem with the call. However, I am just musing if the "let it roll up the leg" scenario violates the spirit and intent of the rule. The only case plays I have ever seen are where the defense intentionally uses the leg to try to block a pass or when the defense "grabs" the ball with their legs or feet. Interesting play... not sure I'd have a whistle on it.

How about a situation where A1 throws a bounce pass to A2, and the pass bounces closer to A2 than expected, and instead of being able to catch it normally, A2 catches the ball between her thighs? Would you have a whistle on that play? I would.

[Splute]

Ha, I would be choking on my whistle with laughter.... but yes I would have the same violation.