Looks like backcourt violation to me...?

[zeedonk]

NJ HS boys 1st round playoff. The play is in the first 10 seconds of the video clip, right off the opening tip.

Is there some reason why this isn't a backcourt violation? Perhaps the officials just missed it (not to bash them, just asking)... I confess to having the occasional brain freeze off the opening tip as well- you get a state tournament game and all you want is for the game to start and the players go the right way and BAM, something weird happens that freezes you.

Here's the link. It's an 8 minute or so highlight video, so the whole thing might take a few minutes to load, but the play is right at the beginning.

Cape May County Gazette Sports :: South Jersey Sports: Wildwood-Paulsboro video highlights

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by zeedonk

Is there some reason why this isn't a backcourt violation?

1) The official judged that the player in white didn't have PC before he "threw the pass."

2) The official judged that the player in the red jersey touched the ball.

3) The officials missed it.

[JugglingReferee]

Always listen to bob.


My opinion is that this was a missed call. I paused the video at 0:05 and W32 clearly has two hands on the ball, and holding it, with his momentum carrying him OB. W32 clearly made a behind-the-back pass to save the ball from going OB, and the ball travelled to White's backcourt. When W12 touched the ball, a violation should have been called. Just like you said, these violations near the jump ball are tougher to nab.

[bradfordwilkins]

I don't think player control was established so I've got no call on this.

[eg-italy]

Originally Posted by bradfordwilkins

I don't think player control was established so I've got no call on this.

Both hands on the ball looks to me like holding it.

Ciao

[bradfordwilkins]

I don't ever see both hands (but only watched it once to simulate an in game experience haha) I saw batting the ball around and fumbling around and a nifty recovery for the save behind the back...

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

1) The official judged that the player in white didn't have PC before he "threw the pass."

2) The official judged that the player in the red jersey touched the ball.

3) The officials missed it.

3) The officials missed it.

[budjones05]

I'll take door number 3

[captain]

Good no call, noboday ever had possession

[Adam]

On first glance, it's a violation. On second view, it's a violation. U got caught off guard, I think.
He held it (even if briefly) before throwing it.

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

On first glance, it's a violation. On second view, it's a violation. U got caught off guard, I think.
He held it (even if briefly) before throwing it.

Yeah, but would you still call it that way if the player was wearing a long-sleeved shirt under his jersey?? Huh?? Would ya???

[Adam]

If he had a medical waiver signed in triplicate, notarized and validated by the governor.

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

If he had a medical waiver signed in triplicate, notarized and validated by the governor.

What if it was in California and it was signed by the Governator???

[JPaco54]

Come on Y'all! He Grabbed the ball one hand, brought it to his other hand, Held the ball...stayed in bounds, then made a direct pass to his teammate. The call was missed. Obvious BC.

[mutantducky]

obvious? Ehh, no. Sure it is a bc but lots of refs at any level would have missed this call especially since it was coming off the jump.