Rule 9-9-1

[jefftuck]

Originally Posted by Ch1town

To take it a step further, what if B1 deflects the ball toward the BC & A2 retrieves it before it strikes the BC floor... what do you have then?

Play on?

I might be missing what you're saying. If A2 retrieves the ball in his frontcourt and never goes backcourt with it, then it's a simple pass. Even if he reaches over the division line to secure the ball. If A2 goes into the backcourt but catches the ball in the air, it's a violation.

JT

Originally Posted by jefftuck

If A2 goes into the backcourt but catches the ball in the air, it's a violation.

JT

Exactly! Many coaches/players/fanatics & unfortunately some officials don't understand the location of the ball. I generally don't hold rule clinics during a game, but if choose to explain it I use the same principles but in an OOB situation... the reactions I sometimes get vary some get it some dont.
Oh well, when you're on your rules they can't trick you into the wrong call.