What would you have done? Weird OOB.

[Amesman]

Originally Posted by StripesOhio

Last touched by A2 when ball went OOB.

B ball.

B6 might as well be the table himself, makes no difference.

This might not be as simple as that. There are hairs to split.

If the ball hits the OOB person (who may be positioned there like a table), that's one thing. But if the person OOB makes a move to hit or grab the ball -- especially if it's deemed as potentially recoverable by a player on the court, as stated in the OP -- that's something different.

If you hold otherwise, what would you do about the player/coach who grabs a ball bouncing chest-high across a sideline, just as a game player is about to grab it? That ball still has inbounds status.

Intent has to play a part here.

[Vinski]

If B6 made a direct move at the ball and A1 would have had a chance to play it if B6 wouldn’t have interfered with the ball, I’m thinking I would probably have a T on B6. However, if there was no real chance at A2 making a play or B6 was stationary or made some effort to get out of the way, then OOB on A2.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by Vinski

If B6 made a direct move at the ball and A1 would have had a chance to play it if B6 wouldn’t have interfered with the ball, I’m thinking I would probably have a T on B6. However, if there was no real chance at A2 making a play or B6 was stationary or made some effort to get out of the way, then OOB on A2.

That's exactly what I asked my partner, who was right next to the play and who blew his whistle, then came over to me to ask what he should call. He just shrugged when I asked him this. I said if you're not sure that B6 intentionally interfered with A2's play on the ball, then it's just OOB and give the ball to team B. That's what we did. Not a peep out of the coaches, either.

[Vinski]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

That's what we did. Not a peep out of the coaches, either.

I like it when the coaches don't peep.