Goal Tending

[blindzebra]

Originally Posted by kbilla

Agree with your last point there which is why I referenced the shorter players...and I also agree that it does go up (wasn't clear in my prior post) which is why I have called it myself, all I am saying is that it is for such a brief instant that it still has an upward flight if it does have one (thinking hs varsity game) that 9X out of 10 in my experience it is going to be a GT/BI if someone touches a ball after it has hit the backboard...not saying it doesn't happen, but more than likely you have a violation...

I've had this play dozens of times and most times it isn't a violation.

Most layups start just above the pad...WHICH IS BELOW RING LEVEL most blocks occur right after release.

Smart officials take the backboard out of the equation...and should since it isn't part of the rule...and judge it based on the criteria for GT, downward flight, above ring level, with a chance to go in or BI for contacting the ball on or above the cylinder.