I wouldn't be at all surprised if I do, but I am not identifying it based on your comments. Your case book quotes agree with my "belief." What am I missing?

1) Whether the floor is slippery or not is completely irrelevant.
2) And if your varsity refs are calling players for rolling over on the floor while having possession of the ball, then your varsity refs may be wrong also. It's only illegal to roll over if that occurs after the player has stopped sliding. That's what Nevada was pointing out.

I thought so, and the way I read it is that it would be legal to do this. However, some of these earlier posts made me think people were saying no.

Am I correct that this would be legal to control a ball while diving or in the air and come to the ground? Or are you calling this a violation?

It is illegal to control the ball in the air then come to the floor.

It is legal to control the ball while on the ground and slide or roll due to momentum.

It's illegal to hold the ball and then fallto the floor. It's legal to dribble (the other part of "control") the ball during this action. And, yes, I've seen it happen.

Thank you for clarifying my poor choice of words.

I agree. :D

Thanks. That makes complete sense to me now. Sorry, was confused on the different wordings.

I was somewhat vague when describing the play because it was not clear that the player gained possession while airborne or on the floor. When a player is going for a loose ball, we tend to give the player the benefit of the doubt in terms of whether the player is airborne or already on the floor.

In order for me to call a violation or a foul, I MUST see the violation or foul. In this instance, I felt as though there was sufficient doubt. Therefore, I let the play go.

In order for me to call a violation or a foul, I MUST see the violation or foul. In this instance, I felt as though there was sufficient doubt. Therefore, I let the play go.[/QUOTE]

If the player gained control and then slid....NO CALL. Momentum CANNOT be ruled a travel....A player can slide across the floor with the ball for any distance if momentum carries them...with no penalty. The fans will go nuts, but this is NOT a travel.

We're not talking about calling the travel based on the slide, we all know that part is legal; assuming the player gained control while on the floor. A player who controls the ball while airborne is subject to the same restrictions as a player standing; he may not touch the floor with any part of the body other than the hands or feet.

Exactly...

No different than if a player jumps for a rebound, controls the ball while airborne and falls to the floor while still in control.