Ok guys (and gals),
I coach 12yr olds girls basketball.(3 yrs now) For the first time, last Saturday, the officials called a ball that hit the top poles of the backboard "in-play" (at a juniot high-school court). Is this for real or not?
They stated that only if the ball went to the literal out-of-bounds area would they call it out.
Yes, we had 6 points against us for this call-and yes, resultantly lost the game.

[This message has been edited by Coach Kevin (edited April 02, 2000).]

the ball is definitely out of bounds. read rule 7,sec 1, article 2 c.

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Coach K-

I've always been told that a ball that is out-of-bounce is FLAT-out a dead ball. http://www.refereeforum.com/ubb/wink.gif (groans welcome)

Seriously...any supports to the backboard (poles, wires, etc.) ARE out-of-bounds. They kicked the call. Invite them to this website!

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Geneva">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Coach Kevin:
Ok guys (and gals),
I coach 12yr olds girls basketball.(3 yrs now) For the first time, last Saturday, the officials called a ball that hit the top poles of the backboard "in-play" (at a juniot high-school court). Is this for real or not?
They stated that only if the ball went to the literal out-of-bounce area would they call it out.
Yes, we had 6 points against us for this call-and yes, resultantly lost the game.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

How did you get tagged for 6 points with this ruling

Sounds like sesame street was there, can anyone say the letter "T"....

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Geneva">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Brian Watson:
Sounds like sesame street was there, can anyone say the letter "T"....<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>


Yes, Sesame Street describes it pretty well!!
This is a local league in Richardson, Tx (RSI) Everyone stay away from them. The director admits to not knowing the rules!!!!