Ball pressed to body

[Amesman]

That's what I thought it would come down to -- one stomach and another person's hand does not equal anybody's possession. So, just to draw out this scenario, as improbable as it sounds, this arrangement could continue for unlimited steps by both players then, right?

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by Amesman

That's what I thought it would come down to -- one stomach and another person's hand does not equal anybody's possession. So, just to draw out this scenario, as improbable as it sounds, this arrangement could continue for unlimited steps by both players then, right?

Sure thing.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by Amesman

....as improbable as it sounds, this arrangement could continue for unlimited steps by both players then, right?

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

Sure thing.

Can you just imagine the coaches jumping out of their skin to get a call here?

You - "Coach, neither had possession. What would you like me to call, a reach?"

I need some of Mark's meds.....

[bbcoach7]

Originally Posted by grunewar

Can you just imagine the coaches jumping out of their skin to get a call here?

You - "Coach, neither had possession. What would you like me to call, a reach?" I need some of Mark's meds.....

Nah, I'm actually fairly certain an official in my area would likely call this a held ball (alternating possession). But I coach girls, and there's so many alternating possession calls in girls basketball, especially below the Varsity level, I'd just roll my eyes at yet a n o t h e r held ball call.

Honestly, I'll admit that I don't believe I was aware there's actually no such thing as "reaching in," or "over-the-back" until I started reading the posts in here. But it certainly doesn't help when I occassionally hear otherwise good Ref's saying, "over-the-back" as they report the call. I figure they actually know better, but they probably report that way for the benefit of coaches so we understand the call. But it only serves to perpetuate the incorrect language.

I've learned a lot from this site. I think it should be required reading for all youth and HS coaches, with one caveat- they (we) can't post a response or start a new thread until we've been reading posts and threads for AT LEAST 1 year. I'm serious.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by bbcoach7

I think it should be required reading for all youth and HS coaches, with one caveat- they (we) can't post a response or start a new thread until we've been reading posts and threads for AT LEAST 1 year. I'm serious.

....and used the search feature to see if their question has already been answered/discussed.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by grunewar

I need some of Mark's meds.....

Just send me your debit card number and PIN and they'll be there eventually.