Continuous motion FED vs. NCAAW

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

A foul by the offense does not cause the ball to become dead if a try has been RELEASED.

Agree, but would like a citation to show to a colleague, please.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Agree, but would like a citation to show to a colleague, please.

NFHS rule 6-7-7 EXCEPTION-a

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

NFHS Rule 6-7-7 EXCEPTION A

Jurassic Referee: Thanks.

RULE 6 SECTION 7 DEAD BALL
The ball becomes dead, or remains dead, when:
ART. 1 . . . A goal, as in 5-1, is made.
ART. 2 . . . It is apparent the free throw will not be successful on a:
a. Free throw which is to be followed by another free throw.
b. Free throw which is to be followed by a throw-in.
ART. 3 . . . A held ball occurs, or the ball lodges between the backboard and ring or comes to rest on the flange.
ART. 4 . . . A player-control or team-control foul occurs.
ART. 5 . . . An official’s whistle is blown (see exceptions a and b below).
ART. 6 . . . Time expires for a quarter or extra period (see exception a below).
ART. 7 . . . A foul, other than player- or team-control, occurs (see exceptions a, b and c below).
ART. 8 . . . A free-throw violation by the throwing team, as in 9-1, occurs.
ART. 9 . . . A violation, as in 9-2 through 13, occurs (see exception d below).
EXCEPTION: The ball does not become dead until the try or tap ends, or until the airborne shooter returns to the floor, when:
a. Article 5, 6, or 7 occurs while a try or tap for a field goal is in flight.
b. Article 5 or 7 occurs while a try for a free throw is in flight.
c. Article 7 occurs by any opponent of a player who has started a try or tap for goal (is in the act of shooting) before the foul occurred, provided time did not expire before the ball was in flight. The trying motion must be continuous and begins after the ball comes to rest in the player’s hand(s) on a try or touches the hand(s) on a tap, and is completed when the ball is clearly in flight. The trying motion may include arm, foot or body movements used by the player when throwing the ball at his/her basket.
d. Article 9 as in 9-3-3 or 9-13-1, occurs by an opponent.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Agree, but would like a citation to show to a colleague, please.

I don't mean this to sound too harsh, but you would benefit from a little more time spent perusing the rules book. This should have been easy to find.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

I don't mean this to sound too harsh, but you would benefit from a little more time spent perusing the rules book. This should have been easy to find.

My partner questioned me about this in our pregame last night, in reference to an odd play from his previous game. I knew the rule but just couldn't put my finger on the citation. I looked right at this rule last night after my game and missed it. You've got to admit, with numbers, letters, an exception, and having to go up and down, and back and forth, within the rule, it's a pretty convoluted exception to a pretty convoluted rule. Easy to understand, but hard to put into rule language.