From ESPN's H.S. showcase...NFHS Rule 4-44-3b in action (sort of)

[Raymond]

I couldn't get past the horrible positioning of the crew on this play.

[JetMetFan]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

I couldn't get past the horrible positioning of the crew on this play.

You didn't like the two-trail look?

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by JetMetFan

You didn't like the two-trail look?

Actually more like Lead and Center strong-side, Trail near the division line weak-side. I don't know what was going on.

[rockyroad]

The ball was pushed to the floor - that's the start of a dribble. Since his pivot foot came off the floor before that, it's a travel. Snaqs - I'm having a hard time seeing it as anything else and I'm not sure what point you are trying to make here?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

The ball was pushed to the floor - that's the start of a dribble. Since his pivot foot came off the floor before that, it's a travel. Snaqs - I'm having a hard time seeing it as anything else and I'm not sure what point you are trying to make here?

I wouldn't call it a travel until I knew for sure it was a dribble. Normally, these players throw it somewhere, anywhere, knowing they can't come down with it or dribble it. This player did the same thing, he let it go and hoped a teammate would come get it. To me, that's a pass, not a dribble, even if it's a bad pass.

[ballgame99]

I would agree with the travel just because he pushes it basically strait down, if he had pushed it away from himself you could call it a pass; but on the spot with the whistle in my mouth it would be hard not to whistle this a travel. I still don't understand why they went to the arrow.

[tref]

Originally Posted by ballgame99

but on the spot with the whistle in my mouth it would be hard not to whistle this a travel.

Not when you keep the air in your belly and factor in discipline, patience & benefit of the doubt.