I heard this situation from a buddy of mine. It happened in a varsity girls game this past weekend. It's sorta confusing, but hopefully it makes sense.
Situation: Following a travel by B1, A calls a timeout. They will be awarded a spot throw in on the end line. Team B breaks the huddle on time and is ready for play before the final horn. Team A continues to delay, after a few more seconds the ref blows the whistle and sits the ball down and begins the 5 second count. Here's where it gets interesting. B2 becomes confused and steps out of bounds believing it is their throw in. (Despite her coach yelling and the official telling her not to.) She picks the ball up, then finally realizes it belongs to the other team and sits it back down. Meanwhile, Team A breaks the huddle and is running to put the ball in play. It's too late, the official blows for a 5 second call and gives the ball to Team B
Now, here's the question. Keep in mind the girl sat the ball back down before A1 could grab it and throw it in. Was whistling the 5 second call the correct one? Could you call a technical foul on B2 for reaching through the plane? Or a T for some sort of delay of game? Should you blow the whistle can begin another 5-second count. This seems logical but allows Team A another opportunity, despite being too slow in returning to the game. I'm interested in both rulebook interpretations and "common" sense rulings. THANKS!!
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Tue Feb 18, 2003, 02:24am
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