Legal? Sitting on butt an then lay down

[just another ref]

If interpreted literally, this rule could say that it is traveling when the player on the floor gains control.

...............player holding the ball may not touch the floor with......any other body part...............


It doesn't say may not subsequently touch.........

Therefore, we must conclude that4-44-5a refers to a standing player.
Correct?

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by just another ref

If interpreted literally, this rule could say that it is traveling when the player on the floor gains control.

...............player holding the ball may not touch the floor with......any other body part...............


It doesn't say may not subsequently touch.........

Therefore, we must conclude that4-44-5a refers to a standing player.
Correct?

Wow -what a great interpretation. JAR, gotta' give you props for this. I think you may have nailed it. Deducing this puts you in the same category as that British detective with the deer stalker hat. I'm not kidding - this was absolutely brilliant.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Deducing this puts you in the same category as that British detective with the deer stalker hat.

"Excellent!" I cried. "Elementary," said he.

[mick]

Originally Posted by just another ref

If interpreted literally, this rule could say that it is traveling when the player on the floor gains control.

...............player holding the ball may not touch the floor with......any other body part...............


It doesn't say may not subsequently touch.........

Therefore, we must conclude that4-44-5a refers to a standing player.
Correct?

I was using the words that were printed and not the words which were omitted, imagined or possible heard from the *voices*.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by mick

I was using the words that were printed and not the words which were omitted, imagined or possible heard from the *voices*.

Except that in this case, there are implied words. That should be obvious. I don't think any one has ever observed or made a traveling call on a player who is seated or lying on the floor then picks up the ball. If we were to take the rule literally, that would be the necessary result.