Out of Bounds

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

A player is out of bounds when he/she touches the floor, or any object other than a player/person, on our outside the boundary.

I believe that the "other than a player/person" exception was added recently, and by recently I mean within the last twenty years, or so. When I first started thirty years ago, I believe that it was an out of bounds violation for a player inbounds to touch an official, or coach, or fan, who was standing out of bounds. But that was a long time ago and I wouldn't bet my house on it. Maybe Mark T. DeNucci, Sr. will be along shortly to confirm, or deny, this.

That depends on how much time he needs to spend in his attic.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

That depends on how much time he needs to spend in his attic.

Not long. It was an un-announced rule change in the 2007-08 rulebook and we discussed it here at that time.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Not long. It was an un-announced rule change in the 2007-08 rulebook and we discussed it here at that time.

Yep, my understanding is it was intended to bring the wording more in line with the intent.