Owning the sideline?

[Rich]

Originally Posted by UNH IM Ref

I was evaluating intramural referees at UNH last weekend and saw a particularly interesting call from one of our better officials who also happens to be a freshman that got his start long before college. He called a block that I immediately thought was a charge because the defensive player had given the dribbler 3 steps and enough time to change his course. After the game I brought up the play with the ref and he said that because the dribbler had established his path along the sideline's edge that he "owned" that sideline and the defense must give up their position to the runner on the sideline...

Was he blowing smoke or is this something that I've been missing? If it is a legitimate call then does it also apply to the baseline?

Thanks for your input.

Smoke 'em if you got 'em.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

Smoke 'em if you got 'em.

Isn't that what Michael Phelps said?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Isn't that what Michael Phelps said?

Not sure, apparently there isn't enough evidence.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Not sure, apparently there isn't enough evidence.

Apparently a photo, several eye witnesses, and an apology from Phelps isn't enough evidence in some jurisdictions.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Apparently a photo, several eye witnesses, and an apology from Phelps isn't enough evidence in some jurisdictions.

My guess, there's not enough evidence of a serious crime. At best, he'd get a misdimeanor, I think (not sure about SC law). I'm guessing the DA slapped the sheriff upside the head and told him not to pursue this; thus saving SC tax payers quite a bit of money.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

My guess, there's not enough evidence of a serious crime. At best, he'd get a misdimeanor, I think (not sure about SC law). I'm guessing the DA slapped the sheriff upside the head and told him not to pursue this; thus saving SC tax payers quite a bit of money.

Good guess. Since the photo showed him with his mouth on the bong, I kept waiting to hear "he didn't inhale."

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by mbyron

Good guess. Since the photo showed him with his mouth on the bong, I kept waiting to hear "he didn't inhale."

Or if Bill mixed up his excuses........

I did not have sex with that bong.

[BillyMac]

FYI: NFHS 4-7-c: There must be reasonable space between two defensive players or a defensive player and a boundary line to allow the dribbler to continue in his/her path. If there is less than 3 feet of space, the dribbler has the greater responsibility for the contact.