Spacing for defense?

[representing]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Teammates shall not occupy adjacent positions which are parallel
to and within 3 feet of the boundary line if an opponent desires one of the
positions.

So if A1 is taking the ball out of bounds and A2-A5 are standing shoulder to shoulder as per above (parallel to and within 3 feet of OOB line) and B1 wants to get in between A2 and A3, you have to let them? When does this have to take place, before you give the ball to A1?

EDIT: another question... what if B1 and B2 wants to get in between A2 and A3? Is it only allowing one opponent in between any two players, or can as many opponents request to get in between any two players?

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by representing

So if A1 is taking the ball out of bounds and A2-A5 are standing shoulder to shoulder as per above (parallel to and within 3 feet of OOB line) and B1 wants to get in between A2 and A3, you have to let them? When does this have to take place, before you give the ball to A1?

Yes, prior to the throw-in. See 7.6.5

EDIT: another question... what if B1 and B2 wants to get in between A2 and A3? Is it only allowing one opponent in between any two players, or can as many opponents request to get in between any two players?

The rule says teammates shall not occupy adjacent positions. This would apply to both offense and defense.

[gslefeb]

adjacent posistions - Is this side by side as in BillyMac's post? Or front to back as in a "stack"? or both?

thanks..

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

I have owned both a full-size Post Versilog since 1969, a half-size Post Versilog since 1973. I also own a Post Trig slide rule and I bought Mark, Jr., a full-size Versilog as a high school graduation present since he is majoring in both mechanical engineering and physics.

MTD, Sr.

[tjones1]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

I have owned both a full-size Post Versilog since 1969, a half-size Post Versilog since 1973. I also own a Post Trig slide rule and I bought Mark, Jr., a full-size Versilog as a high school graduation present since he is majoring in both mechanical engineering and physics.

MTD, Sr.

Mark,

Get him a TI-89. He'll thank you after his 4 years of engineering school... I promise.

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by gslefeb

adjacent posistions - Is this side by side as in BillyMac's post? Or front to back as in a "stack"? or both?

thanks..

The dictionary definition of adjacent is "being in close proximity." The direction the players are facing would therefore seem not to be significant. The important part is that the positions occupied by the players not be parallel to the line.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by representing

So if A1 is taking the ball out of bounds and A2-A5 are standing shoulder to shoulder as per above (parallel to and within 3 feet of OOB line) and B1 wants to get in between A2 and A3, you have to let them? When does this have to take place, before you give the ball to A1?

EDIT: another question... what if B1 and B2 wants to get in between A2 and A3? Is it only allowing one opponent in between any two players, or can as many opponents request to get in between any two players?

1) Yes and yes. Sigh.

2) Only one (because if there were two, then the offense could request to get in between those two)

[representing]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Only one (because if there were two, then the offense could request to get in between those two)

Good point, didn't think of that. Thanks

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by representing

When does this have to take place, before you give the ball to A1?

No. The official should wait until the throw-in is completed and team A has scored.