GPS Play Haven't had one in awhile

[ChuckElias]

I see the point of bringing up the case play, but I've always thought of that as being a sort of "exception" that was put in to prevent a player from intentionally circumventing a rule. It seems like they didn't want to change the definition of travelling, but they realized that, as written, the rule allowed a player to weasel out of this situation. So they put in that one sentence.

I personally don't like applying it to the play in the original post. I could be wrong, obviously, but I still have nothing on the original play.

Additionally, what does case 4.43.5B have to do with lifting the pivot before releasing on a pass or try? I'm not sure I see the connection Bob seems to be making.

And since when is it a violation to lift the pivot before releasing the ball on a pass or try? Obviously, I've missed Bob's real point somehow. Are you equating the original play with the following?

"A1 jumps to attempt a try, but seeing that it will be blocked, drops the ball to the floor, where A1 is the first to recover the ball."

If so, then at least I see the connection you're trying to make, although I haven't had time to think it all the way through.

Chuck

[Edited by ChuckElias on Apr 19th, 2002 at 03:37 PM]