Not a travel...?

[SamIAm]

Originally Posted by PSidbury

...Just for grins, what is the reasoning in creating a rule that defines a pass attempt as a different type of ball release rather than a shot attempt?

It seems to me that "deliberately releasing the ball" is "deliberately releasing the ball", regardless if it goes toward the basket or towards another player?

And by deliberate, I mean not to be confused with an "attempt at possession" (fumble), which is not a "deliberate release of the ball"... or is it?

"Because the Rules Book says so, Coach," seems such a cop-out.

Thanks !

The cop-out is all you will get at the bottom line. Why can't I run with the ball? The rule's say so. Five players? Why not six or four? The rules say so.

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[PSidbury]

Originally Posted by SamIAm

The cop-out is all you will get at the bottom line. Why can't I run with the ball the ball? The rule's say so. Five players? Why not six or four? The rules say so.

Well, that's no fun. "Because I said so," is so my Dad...

[Back In The Saddle]

Who has time for reasoning and philosophical discussions of the underlying thinking behind the rules when answering a coach's question? Give him your dad's answer and get the ball back in play. To reason with a coach about a rule would require the coach to actually know the rule, and that's not likely to happen.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by PSidbury

Well, that's no fun. "Because I said so," is so my Dad...

The difference is, if you want to go with this analogy, the referees aren't Dad. They're the babysitter. So, just as "Because your Dad said so," works for the babysitter, "Because the rule says so" works for the coach.

There isn't time to go into a rules discussion with a coach, even once, let alone the multiple times that will be required once you open that door. If you feel you must say anything, Coltdog's statement should work. If it doesn't, put the ball in play.

There isn't time to have a rules discussion with a coach, let a lone a discussion of why the rules committee made a certain decision. That door should be locked.