Backcourt Violation EARLY in the Game?

[CMHCoachNRef]

Originally Posted by mick

And why is A2 not a defensive player before he catches the ball and is allowed to land?

I would say that for A2 to be considered to be a defensive player, Team B would have to establish team control -- which has not happened, in this case.

Originally Posted by CMHCoachNRef

I would say that for A2 to be considered to be a defensive player, Team A would have to establish team control -- which has not happened, in this case.

[CMHCoachNRef]

Originally Posted by Ch1town

Is that better (Team A changed to Team B)??? Oops....

[Rich]

Personally, I would make an exception for the action due to and immediately following the center jump. Every year there's at least one play that I swear is a backcourt violation right after the jump, but I'm the tosser and there's no way I have the distance or perspective to be 100% sure.

It's part of my pregame to discuss the period immediately after the jump:

(1) Look for a backcourt violation
(2) Be ready for a designed outlet/fast break off the tip. Nothing worse than a player getting hammered and the crew not ready or out of position for it. Get the foul if it happens.

[mick]

Originally Posted by CMHCoachNRef

I would say that for A2 to be considered to be a defensive player, Team A would have to establish team control -- which has not happened, in this case.

The team control issue,or lack there of, raises it's ugly head again.