division line bounce pass

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by phansen

NFHS

A1 dribbles the ball across the division line, picks up his dribble and is immediately double teamed by B1 and B2. While maintaining front court status but under heavy pressure, A1 steps back and while falling bounces a pass in the backcourt to A2 who has front court status. At what point is this a backcourt violation? When the ball touches in the backcourt or when A2 receives the bounce pass?

9-9 clearly says something like "A player shall not be the first to touch the ball ..."

I will add that some have opined that the play you describe is not a violation at all.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

I will add that some have opined that the play you describe is not a violation at all.

By mentioning this opinion, do you intend to legitimize it? You must be aware that your standing in the forum might lead people to think so.

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by mbyron

By mentioning this opinion, do you intend to legitimize it? You must be aware that your standing in the forum might lead people to think so.

MByron:

While I can not speak for Bob, I have the feeling and it just a feeling, that he made the comment to get people to discuss and/or study the backcourt rule in more depth. Most people who know me on this Forum would tell you that they would probably expect the same comment from me because I like to get the ball rolling on discussions, to stir the pot, so to speak. Think about it, study the rule in depth and I think you will see what I mean.

MTD, Sr.

P.S. I just like to rile people up sometimes, .

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

I just like to rile people up sometimes.

Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.: Please stop using those old fashioned 19th century phrases, like "rile". It gives away your age. You might as well have your birth certificate glued to your forehead. Youngsters, like me, would say, "I just like to yank their chain sometimes".

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by mbyron

By mentioning this opinion, do you intend to legitimize it?

Just the opposite.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

9-9 clearly says something like "A player shall not be the first to touch the ball ..."

I will add that some have opined that the play you describe is not a violation at all.

Bob is making reference to these posts:

http://forum.officiating.com/showpos...4&postcount=13

http://forum.officiating.com/showpos...4&postcount=67