Backcourt violation

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Well thought out post. However, how do you explain the ruling in 9.5 SITUATION A such that this is not an illegal dribble?

One of the problems we have is that there is another case book play....4.15.4SitC(c) that uses the specific wording of a player throwing the ball against their own backboard "in an attempt to score(try).". In the RULING, it also says "Once the ball is released on a TRY, there is no player or team control, therefore, A1 can recover the rebound and begin a dribble."

And that's why it can be argued both ways with some legitimacy imo.

My personal take is that I'm too stoopid to read minds. If someone throws it against the backboard, I'm considering it as being a try.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

If someone throws it against the backboard, I'm considering it as being a try.

So you agree with the guys over at over at 60 Seconds On Officiating that "throwing the ball and hitting the backboard of the team in possession is always considered a try for goal".

I originally thought otherwise, but 9.5 SITUATION A now has me agreeing with them. I've already moseyed on over there and apologized. Hopefully they'll put me back on their email list, and stop deleting my comments.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

So you agree with the guys over at over at 60 Seconds On Officiating that "throwing the ball and hitting the backboard of the team in possession is always considered a try for goal".

I originally thought otherwise, but 9.5 SITUATION A now has me agreeing with them. I've already moseyed on over there and apologized. Hopefully they'll put me back on their email list, and stop deleting my comments.

How can you agree with that in light of the language used in casebook play 4.15.4SitC(c) that says it has to be a try? What's the call according to that case play if you judged it as a pass instead of a try?

I love arguing both sides......

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

I love arguing both sides.

Can't win. Can't lose.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Can't win. Can't lose.

Yup.

See post #35.