Team control

[Back In The Saddle]

As usual, Bob is right.

When does team control begin? When a player of that team secures player control of the ball. When does player control begin? When "holding or dribbling a live ball in bounds" Holding the ball is required in order to throw it, is it not?

[Johnny Ringo]

Let me change the word grab.

A2 chases the ball down, jumps in the air and with one hand re-directs it using just one hand into the B/C ... A2 did not "bat the ball"

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Johnny Ringo

Let me change the word grab.

A2 chases the ball down, jumps in the air and with one hand re-directs it using just one hand into the B/C ... A2 did not "bat the ball"

As many others have said in the thread, the official needs to decide whether the "redirect" is a "grab" or a "bat."

You seem to be looking for a "bright line" ruling -- there isn't one in this play. SOmetimes, you just need to officiate.

That said, I'd give the benefit of the doubt to the offense (that is, lean toward no violation).

[Lcubed48]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

As many others have said in the thread, the official needs to decide whether the "redirect" is a "grab" or a "bat."

You seem to be looking for a "bright line" ruling -- there isn't one in this play. SOmetimes, you just need to officiate.

That said, I'd give the benefit of the doubt to the offense (that is, lean toward no violation).

As always - WHAT BOB SAID!!!!

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Lcubed48

What Bob Said!!!!

Almost. No cigar. The correct, Forum approved, quote is, "Always listen to bob".

[Lcubed48]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Almost. No cigar. The correct, Forum approved, quote is, "Always listen to bob".

I stand corrected. I forgot the correct response. BillyMac can keep the cigar, however.

[Kelvin green]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

As many others have said in the thread, the official needs to decide whether the "redirect" is a "grab" or a "bat."

You seem to be looking for a "bright line" ruling -- there isn't one in this play. SOmetimes, you just need to officiate.

That said, I'd give the benefit of the doubt to the offense (that is, lean toward no violation).

Bob is right here. Just officiate. In my mind it will be pretty obvious if it was control or not. If there is any doubt why would you then blow the whistle and stop play. We have enough that we dont need to make it up... Think about the difficulty of the mechanics here.

Unless this is in trail's corner and has the play from corner to BC, you would have Lead trying to determine if it is bat or a grab... then ball goes to the BC where Trail is watching.... with all the players in between...

It has to be a pretty obvious-directed toss for me to rule control on this...