Backcourt (test) question

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Clark Kent

Thanks Snaq.....I love the insight, but then wouldn't that make the question false or in need of an exception such as "Unless one of them is a defensive player"?

You're reading too much into it, but not really.
The thing is, in order for a violation, the offense must be the first to touch the ball after it gained BC status. That's not possible if the defense is touching the ball.

[Clark Kent]

Gotcha.....makes sense....Thanks

[Adam]

Sitch:
A1 with the ball in FC near division line. B1, standing with one foot in the BC, reaches and touches the ball but does not create a held ball situation.

Ruling: Official is to begin a 10 second BC count, terminating either when the defense steps into the FC, the defense lets go, or the defense gains possession.

[Clark Kent]

lol....is that in the casebook? I assume in 4.1 somewhere.

What would be the purpose of having a bc count? I understand that technically it has bc status so the closely guarded count isn't in affect, but wouldn't you call a held ball long before you got anywhere close to ten?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Clark Kent

lol....is that in the casebook? I assume in 4.1 somewhere.

What would be the purpose of having a bc count? I understand that technically it has bc status so the closely guarded count isn't in affect, but wouldn't you call a held ball long before you got anywhere close to ten?

I doubt if it's a case play; the point was to show the rule and how it applies to possession, ball location, etc.

As for in practice, yes, most likely I'd have a held ball long before getting to 10 seconds. I can't even imagine starting an arm swing here, as balls are either held or moved too quickly.

That said, if the defense is merely putting his hand on it, and the offense isn't doing anything to move, it's not really a held ball by rule. 4-25-1