Interesting OOB Play

[Richard Ogg]

If the contact is on purpose this one is easy - intentional.

If it is accidental in my judgment (and they're paying me to be there and to use my judgment) then I've got a no-call. Sure, the (new) offense may have just lost the ball on a freak play, but there is some implication that they are to use their brains! I can't imagine this rare play getting more rare by the (new) offense not being able to see the shooter go OOB from momentum.

Reminds me of a play in a MS league where there was no pressing. The offense tried a down-the-court pass which hit the defense in the back. The defender grabed the ball and started back down the court. The coach complained about me not inforcing the "no press" rule and I explained that the "no press" rule did not require the defense to hit-the-deck to avoid the pass. Â* He laughed, agreed, and we played on.

Same idea here. The inbounder needs to engage brain and help avoid incidental contact.