Fouling airborne shooter when ball is dead... ?

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

NOTE:
There was a change made to the exception listed under 6-7 a few years ago. It now seems that the ball remains live until the airborne shooter returns to the floor OR the try or tap ends. I don't agree with that and have a problem with the change, but that's what it says.

Really? The ball has alway become dead when the ball passes through the net or when an infraction occurs (other than a foul committed against the shooter).

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

NOTE:
There was a change made to the exception listed under 6-7 a few years ago. It now seems that the ball remains live until the airborne shooter returns to the floor OR the try or tap ends. I don't agree with that and have a problem with the change, but that's what it says.

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

Really? The ball has alway become dead when the ball passes through the net or when an infraction occurs (other than a foul committed against the shooter).

Wrong part, Camron.

I'm not questioning the ball becoming dead following a made goal. I have a problem with it remaining live until the airborne shooter returns to the floor. Why does the position of a player (with regard to being in contact with the floor or airborne) have anything to do with the ball being live or dead? It doesn't and this was a very poor editorial change when slipped in a few seasons ago.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Wrong part, Camron.

I'm not questioning the ball becoming dead following a made goal. I have a problem with it remaining live until the airborne shooter returns to the floor. Why does the position of a player (with regard to being in contact with the floor or airborne) have anything to do with the ball being live or dead? It doesn't and this was a very poor editorial change when slipped in a few seasons ago.

This could have some interesting ramifications, too.

The ball does not become dead until the try or tap ends, or until the airborne shooter returns to the floor, when: