Foul after the last buzzer

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by christianH

Have the power to make decisions on any point not specifically covered by these rules.

Thanks. Nice try. But this situation is definitely covered by the rules. I'm just having trouble navigating my way through them.

[jdw3018]

The EXCEPTION above answers it, Billy. The ball does not become dead until the airborne shooter returns to the floor.

So, to answer the OP, the official could call a foul after the horn but while the ball was in the air and/or until the airborne shooter returns to the ground. But, the official will have to determine the contact was actually a foul. I have no idea if a foul should have been called in your scenario.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by jdw3018

The ball does not become dead until the airborne shooter returns to the floor.

Sounds good, I would love to agree with you, but: The ball does not become dead until the airborne shooter returns to the floor, when: Article 5, 6, or 7 occurs while a try or tap for a field goal is in flight.

4-41: The try ends when it is certain the throw is unsuccessful.

The try ended, we've got a non try heading out of bounds, before the contact, and before the airborne shooter lands, so the exception can't be used here? I think? This is giving me a headache.