Hold your spots!!

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally posted by JO
B1 can move OFF the circle and go behind A1....IF...B1 is 5 feet off the circle

If B1 would move off the circle, as the official is about to toss the ball, and then move directly behind A1 (who is on the circle) = violation.

The top statement is correct,but leaves the wrong impression for anyone who is not an official,a new official or one who is unsure of the rule.The proper way to state it so as to not confuse anyone is "B1 can legally go behind A1 if B1 is more than 3 feet off the circle".JO has left the impression that you must be 5ft. from the circle,which isn't the actual,legal restriction on this play.

That point is also what makes the 2nd statement false.Again,it is not always a violation-as that statement implies. It is only a violation if B1 is within 3ft of the circle when he/she moves behind A1.Any distance over 3ft is legal.

I'm not really being anal,guys.A newbie reading JO's post would probably mis-interpret the actual rule,which is pretty straight forward.Don't forget,Camron and Coach,that you guys are knowledgeable about the rules-way more so than a lot of people that visit here.

[Edited by Jurassic Referee on Dec 9th, 2002 at 08:51 PM]