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IBHookin43 Wed Mar 12, 2008 11:08am

Deviation for original intent...
 
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Originally Posted by blindzebra
That means going over from front to back or back to front and not any shot that is taken from behind the front plain of the BB that does not directly go over the BB.

I understand that. I was questioning why the words "from any direction" were added to the rule, if the intent of the rule was originally for the throw-in situation.

IBHookin43 Thu Mar 13, 2008 09:08am

The panal appears stumped...
 
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Originally Posted by IBHookin43
I understand that. I was questioning why the words "from any direction" were added to the rule, if the intent of the rule was originally for the throw-in situation.

Since no one has a response, I guess this will remain one of life's mysteries.:)

bellnier Thu Mar 13, 2008 11:51am

Sheesh...maybe the Rules Committees will recognize the confusion and rewrite the rule..."...if any part of the ball passes through the plane of the backboard, extended to the ceiling, in either direction...".


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