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[CoachP]

Originally Posted by Yakivegas

3) Game held in a small gymnasium, with the stands and player's benches no more than 2 feet from the out of bounds line. 2nd OT, score tied with about 5 seconds on the clock. A has the ball in their frontcourt. Their point guard makes a cross court pass to her teammate, but that player had decided to cut to the lane. The ball hits in the vacated spot and bounces towards B's bench. There is not a player close enough to make an attempt at a save. The ball is heading OOB, bouncing directly at B's bench. A seated bench player reflexively/defensively grabs the loose ball just before it strikes her in the head.

There is an immediate whistle, and the official signals a technical against the bench player for what sounded like "interference". Under the league rules, a T is an automatic award of 2 points (they don't shoot the FT).

Is that a reasonable call, and if so, is there anything the bench player could have done to avoid the infraction?

What referee wants a third OT when there is an automatic 2 points on a T??

[Adam]

Originally Posted by CoachP

What referee wants a third OT when there is an automatic 2 points on a T??

Of course, why didn't i see this before? This was Padgett's game?

[Yakivegas]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Of course, why didn't i see this before? This was Padgett's game?

As most of you probably guessed, there was a lot of (vocal) speculation that the official just wanted the game over. True, there were games to follow, but I prefer to think that it was just a booted call, not an intentional act to close out the game.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Yakivegas

As most of you probably guessed, there was a lot of (vocal) speculation that the official just wanted the game over. True, there were games to follow, but I prefer to think that it was just a booted call, not an intentional act to close out the game.

Speculation aside, you're most likely correct.

And if the player is making an attempt to avoid the ball, she's fine. Just sitting there is fine.

Even if the other team was trying to save it, and it looks instinctive when she reaches up to stop it from hitting her in the head, that's fine.

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Speculation aside, you're most likely correct.

And if the player is making an attempt to avoid the ball, she's fine. Just sitting there is fine.

Even if the other team was trying to save it, and it looks instinctive when she reaches up to stop it from hitting her in the head, that's fine.

Yup. Safety first would say that anyone can prevent a bal from hitting their head.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Even if the other team was trying to save it, and it looks instinctive when she reaches up to stop it from hitting her in the head, that's fine.

I agree. The burden is on the team throwing it away. Unless someone on the bench obviously and intentionally grabs the ball away from a player who is about to recover it, I've got nothing on this play (well, it's an OOB violation, but nothing else).

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Of course, why didn't i see this before? This was Padgett's game?

Please - don't mention the term "OT". I just ate.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Please don't mention the term "OT". I just ate.

"Good Gr ... Never mind.