Goal Tending

[kbilla]

Originally Posted by blindzebra

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.

Agreed as far as taking the backboard out of the equation, but I have seen it called a lot more times than not...honestly personally I have probably had it less than ten times in my own games and can only remember once when I didn't call it...

Most layups start just above the pad???? I disagree with this, unless we are talking from the point guard? The release may be from just above the pad, but the contact with the backboard happens more like at ring level or above...and that is what we are talking about contact after the ball has contacted the backboard.....