Team Control during Throw in

[bainsey]

I vote "yes."

From a layman's perspective, the team that has the throw-in is "on offense." Yet, a "offensive foul" is not necessarily a team control foul, particularly in the case of throw-ins. I like the consistency that "all" offensive fouls result in the ball out of bounds.

Interesting timing of this question. Last night, in a well-publicized VG game where the winning team would make the tournament, Team A had a one-point lead and the throw-in with :04 left in the game. A1 committed a foul during the throw-in, resulting in two free throws for Team B. With this rule change, Team B would have to go the length of the court, instead.

Oh, she missed both free throws. Team A won.

(Aside to 26YG.... Team A: Bangor, Team B: Brewer, played at the Aud.)