Educating the Fans

[bainsey]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

The state of Maine may have a rule that automatically suspends a coach.

I could be wrong, but I don't know of any such rule in our state. Perhaps that's what the author was addressing.

By the way, I'm trying to explain #3 to someone.

3. Player A2 jumps out of bounds in his frontcourt on the endline and taps the ball into his frontcourt, then steps in bounds and picks the ball up without any other player touching the ball. Official rules violation. Correct? ... NO

I don't think this was worded perfectly, but I catch his drift. Can anyone help me with a rules/case citation?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by bainsey

I could be wrong, but I don't know of any such rule in our state. Perhaps that's what the author was addressing.

If Maine doesn't have any such rule, then the AD could certainly decide the coach will sit out the next game. I'm assuming your state does have the rule in place. I could be wrong, but if I am, I'd say the author is wrong.

Originally Posted by bainsey

By the way, I'm trying to explain #3 to someone.


I don't think this was worded perfectly, but I catch his drift. Can anyone help me with a rules/case citation?

Look for the definitions of player location and ball location. I think the question is supposed to address the myth that it's a violation for a player to return to the court and be the first to touch the ball.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

If Maine doesn't have any such rule, then the AD could certainly decide the coach will sit out the next game. I'm assuming your state does have the rule in place. I could be wrong, but if I am, I'd say the author is wrong.



Look for the definitions of player location and ball location. I think the question is supposed to address the myth that it's a violation for a player to return to the court and be the first to touch the ball.

I think the author meant the player went out of bounds but was in the air and had not touched OOB when he tapped the ball. He then landed and went back in bounds as described and was first to touch.

[bainsey]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I think the question is supposed to address the myth that it's a violation for a player to return to the court and be the first to touch the ball.

That's what I'm thinking. I looked at player/ball location, and I see no cases which answer the question specifically.

I suppose one way to word an explanation is, "The ball is where you were when you last touched it. If you didn't touch it out of bounds, it isn't out of bounds. However, if you step on the line during a dribble, then you're out of of bounds." Thoughts?

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by bainsey

That's what I'm thinking. I looked at player/ball location, and I see no cases which answer the question specifically.

I suppose one way to word an explanation is, "The ball is where you were when you last touched it. If you didn't touch it out of bounds, it isn't out of bounds. However, if you step on the line during a dribble, then you're out of of bounds." Thoughts?

That's one way.

I prefer "There's no such violation."

[Maineac]

Originally Posted by bainsey

I could be wrong, but I don't know of any such rule in our state. Perhaps that's what the author was addressing.

There is such a rule in our state. Ejection from a game carries an automatic suspension for the next game of the same level. A situation similar to question #15 was applied within the last month. Varsity game in Central Maine, coach is ejected for back to back direct T's. Coach is suspended automatically for the next game. The school then followed that up by sitting the coach for the game following that one.

[YooperRef]

Regarding question #2. I always understood the rule to mean the opposing team could request a matchup if there were three or more subs entering the game. I never thought about the team making the substitutions requesting a matchup. Now I see the rule says "a captain may request.....", but doesn't specify either team. I'm still waiting for someone to request this during a game.