For the coaches on here

[justacoach]

A1 inbounding in his FC, passes ball to A2. A2 tips the ball into the air toward the division line. Heroically, A3 comes flying in, jumps from the FC and 'saves' the ball from landing in BC. Ball caroms off A2 who is standing in the FC and is caught by A3 who just landed in the BC?
In deference to Mark P, I specifically renounce any further complications by Daylight Saving Time or reference to the International Date Line.

Serious answers only, please

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by justacoach

A1 inbounding in his FC, passes ball to A2. A2 tips the ball into the air toward the division line. Heroically, A3 comes flying in, jumps from the FC and 'saves' the ball from landing in BC. Ball caroms off A2 who is standing in the FC and is caught by A3 who just landed in the BC?
In deference to Mark P, I specifically renounce any further complications by Daylight Saving Time or reference to the International Date Line.

Serious answers only, please

Did A3 have control when he "'saves' the ball from landing in BC" ?

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by justacoach

A1 inbounding in his FC,

No such thing.

And, it doesn't matter from where A1 is inbounding the ball.

passes ball to A2. A2 tips the ball into the air toward the division line. Heroically, A3 comes flying in, jumps from the FC and 'saves' the ball from landing in BC. Ball caroms off A2 who is standing in the FC and is caught by A3 who just landed in the BC?
In deference to Mark P, I specifically renounce any further complications by Daylight Saving Time or reference to the International Date Line.

Serious answers only, please

If A3's "save" constituted team control, then it's a BC violation. Otherwise, it's a legal play.

[justacoach]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

No such thing.

And, it doesn't matter from where A1 is inbounding the ball.

Please don't dissect my 'red herring'!!!!

Thx

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by justacoach

Serious answers only, please

Dang, that apparently leaves me out.

Well, let me answer by asking yet one other question: was team control ever established in your sequence? If not, then it doesn't matter how many players it bounces off of, or where they are, or in what order.

The only item that could establish team control is if you consider A3's save to be player control, and thus team control. Remember that even a "controlled tap" is not considered player control; A3 must actually hold the ball, even if only for a slight moment.

[justacoach]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

Dang, that apparently leaves me out.

Well, let me answer by asking yet one other question: was team control ever established in your sequence? If not, then it doesn't matter how many players it bounces off of, or where they are, or in what order.

The only item that could establish team control is if you consider A3's save to be player control, and thus team control. Remember that even a "controlled tap" is not considered player control; A3 must actually hold the ball, even if only for a slight moment.

A3 momentarily considered requesting a TO. It would have been granted!!!

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by justacoach

A3 momentarily considered requesting a TO. It would have been granted!!!

Then it would be a BC violation.