After dunk board tap

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

I saw this last night during a local high school game on TV.

Two handed dunk. Player (in a clearly intentional act) taps the backboard with both hands on the way down.

So, whack or no whack?

What was the intent?

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by mbyron

What was the intent?

The intent is that he had a purpose or aim to do so(smack backboard).

Now if you want to know his motivation, that's a different story.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by fullor30

The intent is that he had a purpose or aim to do so(smack backboard).

Now if you want to know his motivation, that's a different story.

The intent is the goal or objective at which the action aimed. Merely stating that an action had an objective does not specify the intent.

The motive is the desire or feeling that brought about the action.

Intention is part of the rational explanation of an action, motive part of the causal explanation.

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by mbyron

The intent is the goal or objective at which the action aimed. Merely stating that an action had an objective does not specify the inten

The motive is the desire or feeling that brought about the action.

Intention is part of the rational explanation of an action, motive part of the causal explanation.

Never mess with a Jesuit educated official!

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by fullor30

Never mess with a Jesuit educated official!

OK, but I'm not sure I know any!

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by fullor30

Never mess with a Jesuit educated official!

Originally Posted by mbyron

OK, but I'm not sure I know any!

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by mbyron

OK, but I'm not sure I know any!

Oops, I may have you confused with another poster who went to a Jesuit HS

in Cleveland.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by fullor30

Oops, I may have you confused with another poster who went to a Jesuit HS in Cleveland.

OK, no, I didn't go there. I thought maybe you knew about my time spent with the CHC...

[Rich]

Originally Posted by mbyron

What was the intent?

It appeared to be one of those "too cool for school" things that kids do. He dunked and on the way past tapped the board with two hands. You know, the way kids do on a layup while warming up.

And he did *not* pull himself up.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

It appeared to be one of those "too cool for school" things that kids do. He dunked and on the way past tapped the board with two hands. You know, the way kids do on a layup while warming up.

And he did *not* pull himself up.

I'm not sure that answers my question, but it sounds borderline to me. I don't think I'd whack unless it was obvious showboating or taunting.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by mbyron

I'm not sure that answers my question, but it sounds borderline to me. I don't think I'd whack unless it was obvious showboating or taunting.

Like I mentioned elsewhere, I saw an NCAA D1 guy and my HS partner (he was the lead, 2-person) whack the same thing earlier this year. Just thought it would be interesting to throw out there.