Klutzy on the End Line

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

Mark:

I agree with you. If the official judges that the ball is at the disposal of the team for a throw-in, then a five second count should start and if the thrower is a klutz that is his problem not the official's problem; assuming that the level of play is H.S. or higher. I might be more lenient for JrHS or lowering, but it would be a HTBT sort of play.

MTD, Sr.

If the player is trying to grab the ball, but can't get it for whatever reason, I'm not starting a count. The only time I start a count when the player doesn't have it in his hands is when he's not trying.
No way I'd have a 5 second count even started on this one.