Contacting the Backboard?

[rsox34]

Why is this topic--slapping the backboard and penalty--so difficult for several officials? Every other day, somebody new posts this subject to the discussion board. It's very simple--slapping the backboard is either a technical foul or nothing (if you judge the slapper was making a legitimate block attempt.)

[Back In The Saddle]

Originally Posted by rsox34

Why is this topic--slapping the backboard and penalty--so difficult for several officials? Every other day, somebody new posts this subject to the discussion board. It's very simple--slapping the backboard is either a technical foul or nothing (if you judge the slapper was making a legitimate block attempt.)

My only question is...is it the same folks that want to go to the AP on every IW?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle

My only question is...is it the same folks that want to go to the AP on every IW?

Yep, and they also call "first to touch" violations when players come in from legally being out of bounds and legally catch a pass.

[tjones1]

Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle

My only question is...is it the same folks that want to go to the AP on every IW?

...or go AP automatically when there's no team control.

[tjones1]

One additional note... this was part of the 2008-2009 POEs.

4. SLAPPING THE BACKBOARD.
The incidents of players slapping the backboard are increasing throughout the country. The rules specify that "intentionally slapping or striking the backboard" is a technical foul (10-3-5). The spirit as intent of that rule is to penalize a player for drawing attention to him/herself or as means of venting frustration. A player who strikes the backboard in a legititmate attempt to block a try for goal should not be penalized. Basket interference cannot be ruled in either of the above situations. Basket interference only occurs if the ball is interfered with while in the cylinder above the basket ring or by touching either the ball or any part of the basket while the ball is on or within the basket (4-6).

[Scratch85]

Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle

My only question is...is it the same folks that want to go to the AP on every IW?

Originally Posted by tjones1

...or go AP automatically when there's no team control.

BITS signature says it perfectly. I've been trying to say that for years but it never came out as well as BITS says it.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by rsox34

Why is this topic, slapping the backboard and penalty, so difficult for several officials?

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