Where's the ball?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by stiffler3492

At least one did. I was leaning toward what ended up being the correct answer, though APG is right, it does seem awkward.

The key is to remember what the penalty is for; and in this case it has nothing to do with the ball. It probably seems awkward because typically, the off ball fouls occur near enough to the ball that it doesn't really matter.

Ask the same group of officials where they'd administer the throw-in for the following scenario:

A1 dribbling in the FC, the ball bounces off his foot into the BC. He chases it down and picks up the dribble again in the lane in the BC.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Ask the same group of officials where they'd administer the throw-in for the following scenario:

A1 is dribbling the ball, in his frontcourt, tableside, in the corner formed by the division line, and the sideline. Lead official calls A5 for a three second violation.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Ask the same group of officials where they'd administer the throw-in for the following scenario: A1 dribbling in the FC, the ball bounces off his foot into the BC. He chases it down and picks up the dribble again in the lane in the BC.

After a violation, the ball is awarded to the opponents for a throwin from an out of bounds spot nearest the violation. This is especially true for a backcourt violation, where the ball may not necessarily be put in play at the division line, but, rather, is always put back in play at the spot nearest the violation.

[Adam]

Yes, Billy, we all know where it goes. I'd be interested to see where Stiffler's friends would do it.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Yes, Billy, we all know where it goes.

We do? We all do? I will agree with you that you know where it goes, that I know where it goes, and that almost all Forum members, both esteemed members, and regular, dues-paying, rank and file, members, know where it goes, but haven't you ever had a partner, or observed a subvarsity official, spot the ball at the division line for all backcourt violations? That's why this is on the Mythbusters list, and deservedly so.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

We do? We all do? I will agree with you that you know where it goes, that I know where it goes, and that almost all Forum members, both esteemed members, and regular, dues-paying, rank and file, members, know where it goes, but haven't you ever had a partner, or observed a subvarsity official, spot the ball at the division line for all backcourt violations? That's why this is on the Mythbusters list, and deservedly so.

I have plenty of partners who attempt to put the ball in play in the new back court for BC violations that occur near the division line.

[tref]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

We do? We all do? I will agree with you that you know where it goes, that I know where it goes, and that almost all Forum members, both esteemed members, and regular, dues-paying, rank and file, members, know where it goes, but haven't you ever had a partner, or observed a subvarsity official, spot the ball at the division line for all backcourt violations? That's why this is on the Mythbusters list, and deservedly so.

Had a HS game with one partner that went on to work the biggest game of the year & the other a DII official, who both agreed that the spot was closest to the ball on my off ball illegal screen
So it can happen at any level of play, don't try to stick that on the subvarsity guys.

Today, I had a backcourt violation pending as the offense debated whether or not to touch the ball rolling OOB. Finally touched below the FT line, I put it in play on the endline & the coach said he's never seen that before. Gotta shoot him an email tomorrow

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Yes, Billy, we all know where it goes. I'd be interested to see where Stiffler's friends would do it.

This doesn't have anything to do with hiding the salami does it.

MTD, Sr.