Backcourt count....to begin or not to begin

[Adam]

What exactly is the 10 second violation for? That will answer your question.

[JugglingReferee]

FWIW, here's the rule.


SECTION 8 [from the 08-09 book] TEN SECONDS
A player shall not be, nor may his/her team be, in continuous control of a ball
which is in his/her backcourt for 10 seconds.

PENALTY: The ball is dead when the violation occurs and is awarded to the
opponents for a throw-in from the designated out-of-bounds spot nearest the
violation.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

FWIW, here's the rule.


SECTION 8 TEN SECONDS
A player shall not be, nor may his/her team be, in continuous control of a ball
which is in his/her backcourt for 10 seconds.

PENALTY: The ball is dead when the violation occurs and is awarded to the
opponents for a throw-in from the designated out-of-bounds spot nearest the
violation.

Wrong rule, Jugs. The relevant rule for the OP is 9-9-1. The 10 second count starts as soon as the ball touches the back court because there was team control in the frontcourt and that team control was never lost. And yes, iirc there is a case play somewhere. I'll look it up.

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Wrong rule, Jugs. The relevant rule for the OP is 9-9-1. The 10 second count starts as soon as the ball touches the back court because there was team control in the frontcourt and that team control was never lost.

I disagree. I bolded "which" because a person isn't referenced by "which". A person is referenced by "who" or "whom". A ball, however, can be referenced by "which".

Since the rule says "team control" (which A still has because B's tip doesn't end A's team control) and the which refers to the ball, which is now in the BC after it hits the floor, the statement in my paragraph is met, and therefore can be applied.


Edit: I added to my OP that the section 8 is from the 08-09 book, as that is all that I have in electronic format.

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Wrong rule, Jugs. The relevant rule for the OP is 9-9-1. The 10 second count starts as soon as the ball touches the back court because there was team control in the frontcourt and that team control was never lost. And yes, iirc there is a case play somewhere. I'll look it up.

9-9-1 has nothing to do with the ten second count, or the OP.

[rwest]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

What exactly is the 10 second violation for? That will answer your question.

SITUATION 8: A1 is dribbling in his/her frontcourt when B1 deflects the ball into A's backcourt. The ball is bouncing toward the end line in A's backcourt while A1 and B1 give chase. B1 and A1 each contact the ball, but neither gains control. Finally, after numerous attempts by each player, A1 gains possession deep in A's backcourt. When does the 10-second count begin anew for Team A? RULING: The count starts as soon as the ball goes into the backcourt since team control has not ended. (4-12-3; 9-8)

[Adam]

Originally Posted by rwest

SITUATION 8: A1 is dribbling in his/her frontcourt when B1 deflects the ball into A's backcourt. The ball is bouncing toward the end line in A's backcourt while A1 and B1 give chase. B1 and A1 each contact the ball, but neither gains control. Finally, after numerous attempts by each player, A1 gains possession deep in A's backcourt. When does the 10-second count begin anew for Team A? RULING: The count starts as soon as the ball goes into the backcourt since team control has not ended. (4-12-3; 9-8)

You must have misunderstood the general consensus. Easy to do since no one had really given an answer.

That interp follows from my post.

[rwest]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

You must have misunderstood the general consensus. Easy to do since no one had really given an answer.

That interp follows from my post.

I was hoping for another debate! You were suppose to disagree with the official interp. Can't you follow my unwritten request!

[Adam]

Originally Posted by rwest

I was hoping for another debate! You were suppose to disagree with the official interp. Can't you follow my unwritten request!

You could always start a discussion about the other backcourt interp. Better yet, do a search, most of us (not all) disagree with that interp. That's the only one I know of, though.

[rwest]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

You could always start a discussion about the other backcourt interp. Better yet, do a search, most of us (not all) disagree with that interp. That's the only one I know of, though.

That horse is glue by now!

[Adam]

Originally Posted by rwest

That horse is glue by now!

LOL, yep. Hence my "better yet" statement.

[reffish]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

What exactly is the 10 second violation for? That will answer your question.

The 10 count is for player or team control in backcourt. So, team control still exists with a batted ball, 10 count starts with ball touching backcourt. Thanks.