looseball-A1 on the floor

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

Why does it matter?

You can choose whatever you best think describes the play but really, it's not anything to be concerned about.

Nobody said it better than Ben Drieth:

Giving Him The Business! - YouTube

MTD, Sr.

[CoachNRef]

Rule 4-19-3 sates: an intentional foul is a personal or technical foul that may or may not be premeditated and is not based solely on the severity of the act. Intentional fouls include, but are not limited to: contact that neutralizes an opponent's obvious advantageous position.

if B1 is on top of A1, preventing him from passing the ball, in effect neutralizing his opponent, would it not be an IF vs CF?

[Rich]

Originally Posted by CoachNRef

Rule 4-19-3 sates: an intentional foul is a personal or technical foul that may or may not be premeditated and is not based solely on the severity of the act. Intentional fouls include, but are not limited to: contact that neutralizes an opponent's obvious advantageous position.

if B1 is on top of A1, preventing him from passing the ball, in effect neutralizing his opponent, would it not be an IF vs CF?

No.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by CoachNRef

Rule 4-19-3 sates: an intentional foul is a personal or technical foul that may or may not be premeditated and is not based solely on the severity of the act. Intentional fouls include, but are not limited to: contact that neutralizes an opponent's obvious advantageous position.

if B1 is on top of A1, preventing him from passing the ball, in effect neutralizing his opponent, would it not be an IF vs CF?

The rule does not refer to neutralizing an opponent, but an opponent's "obvious advantageous position."

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by CoachNRef

Rule 4-19-3 sates: an intentional foul is a personal or technical foul that may or may not be premeditated and is not based solely on the severity of the act. Intentional fouls include, but are not limited to: contact that neutralizes an opponent's obvious advantageous position.

if B1 is on top of A1, preventing him from passing the ball, in effect neutralizing his opponent, would it not be an IF vs CF?

You are reading too much into the rule.

Peace

[APG]

Originally Posted by CoachNRef

Rule 4-19-3 sates: an intentional foul is a personal or technical foul that may or may not be premeditated and is not based solely on the severity of the act. Intentional fouls include, but are not limited to: contact that neutralizes an opponent's obvious advantageous position.

if B1 is on top of A1, preventing him from passing the ball, in effect neutralizing his opponent, would it not be an IF vs CF?

If you were ever going to call an intentional foul in this situation, it'd probably be for excessive contact...not neutralizing an opponent's obvious advantageous position.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by CoachNRef

Rule 4-19-3 sates: an intentional foul is a personal or technical foul that may or may not be premeditated and is not based solely on the severity of the act. Intentional fouls include, but are not limited to: contact that neutralizes an opponent's obvious advantageous position.

if B1 is on top of A1, preventing him from passing the ball, in effect neutralizing his opponent, would it not be an IF vs CF?

Ball is loose on the floor. A1 dives on top of it. Is A1 is an "obvious advantageous position?"

(Hint: That phrase means something like "driving for an uncontested layup")