Backcourt or no call?

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Originally posted by Rich Fronheiser
I worked with a guy I really respect on Saturday who said that if this play happened:

(1) A1 in frontcourt
(2) B1 knocks ball from A1 hands
(3) Hits A1's leg in frontcourt
(4) Rolls to backcourt
(5) First touched by A player

he would never call it a backcourt violation. He knows the rule, mind you, but he said that he would never call it.

Interesting.

I would call it. I don't think the rule is necessarily equitable, but I would call the violation.

Rich

So, if the same play happened and the ball went OOB, would he give it back to A?

It's the same play. Ask him about it the next time you see him.