Word from on high...
 

Ran the original sitch by our State rules interpreter...

the tersely worded answer favored the 'spirited' approach.....

Have no response yet to my request for a rules cite...

Hoodathunk??

And I wouldn't be expecting one anytime soon. :rolleyes:

Time for you to have some fun, Justa.....:D

Iirc, the question was when to start a 10-second count when the ball goes into the backcourt after team control was obtained in the frontcourt, correct?

Ask your state rules interpreter if his personal definition of what the the "spirit and intent of a rule" is can supercede a definitive ruling issued by the NFHS rules committee.

From the 2008-09 NFHS Basketball Rules Interpretations as posted on the NFHS website:

SITUATION #8
A1 is dribbling in his/her frontcourt when B1 deflects the ball into A's backcourt. The ball is bouncing towards the endline in A's backcourt when A1 and B1 give chase. B1 & A1 each contact the ball, but neither gains control. Finally, after numerous attempts by each player, A1 gains possession deep in A1's backcourt. When does the 10-second count begin for team A?
RULING: <font color = red>The count starts as soon as the ball GOES INTO THE BACKCOURT since team control has not ended(4-12-3; 9-8)</font>.

Here's the link:

http://forum.officiating.com/basketb...s-archive.html

Lah me......:rolleyes:

Kinda sad when a state rules interpreter issues a ruling that is completely contradictory to a definitive NFHS ruling.