Literal Reading Getting Me In Trouble

[Judtech]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Looking through 6-7 this morning, I noticed something. 6-7-5 says the ball becomes dead on an official's whistle unless the try is in flight. 6-7-7 tells us that the ball becomes dead on a foul unless it's by the opponent and a try has begun. The way I see it, a literal reading of this rule would cause the ball to become dead in the following scenario, thus nullifying a basket.

1. Try begins.
2. B1 fouls shooter.
3. official blows whistle.
4. Try released.

I know it's not the intent, and it's not how it's done in practice. I'm talking about a literal reading of the rule, unless I'm missing something on this.

OK. Seriously? It is Thanksgiving. You could be spending time with family, watching sports eating food. But NOOOOOO, you wake up all bright eyed and bushy tailed to pour over some of the finer points of the Rule book.
Wow, and I thought I was the only one looking for ways to avoid time with the inlaws!