NCAA Definition

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

I think the point is that what you just said is a completely reasonable way to look at it, which gives you one answer.

Then there's another completely reasonable way to look at it (Art 1 specifically says "Bench Area"; Art 2 describes the "invisible area" used at certain times... to me, describing a time where the "Bench Area" is not used) which leads to the opposite answer.

I think it's also why 5-13(?) doesn't just say "During a TO, a team shall be in its Bench Area" and instead repeats the description of the area.