Call The T

[jdw3018]

Originally Posted by Bad Zebra

I didn't give the definition, the Fed did. I'm just citing the rule I'd apply in this instance. fwiw, I don't view dropping a ball after a whistle the same as slamming it out of frustartion. I think most officials would distiniguish between the two and respond accordingly.

Both are equal violations of the rule you cited - in neither instance did the player "immediately pass the ball to the nearer official."

I only continue this discussion to get to my point (which I should have gotten to much earlier ) that in my opinion that rule is to be applied to an intentional act of delay - a time a player intentionally throws the ball away from an official or holds the ball to prevent it from being put back in play.