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Freddy Fri Oct 26, 2012 08:54am

Jump Ball Dysfunction
 
If both jumpers make legal attempts to tap the jump ball but miss contacting the ball on its way down and the ball drops to the floor untouched, I can understand how that would merit a "Do Over." Right?

However, what if both players whiff on their attempts to tap the ball and the ball strikes either one of them before it hits the floor? My understanding is that this does not merit a whistle and a rejump. Certainly not an elegant way to start the game or the overtime, but it's neither a violation or a cause for a "Do Over". Is that correct?

Reason I'm asking is that, while watching tape today, I'm noticing rejumps being ordered when the second scenerio occurs.

Any input?

Smitty Fri Oct 26, 2012 09:10am

I would rejump. You sure like to overthink things...

Adam Fri Oct 26, 2012 09:11am

I've seen that, too, and I agree there's no rule reason for it.

Raymond Fri Oct 26, 2012 09:15am

Depends of if "being touched by at least one of the jumpers" is the same as the ball touching one of the jumpers.

Active touch vs. passive touch.

Freddy Fri Oct 26, 2012 09:24am

I'm Sorry. Just Disregard My Posts from Now On
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Smitty (Post 860173)
You sure like to overthink things...

Not sure if that's a compliment or an insult.

You're right. Usually I just don't care and only do this to get the paycheck while doing whatever I want the way I want regardless what anyone or anything says. :rolleyes:

Smitty Fri Oct 26, 2012 09:32am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freddy (Post 860179)
Not sure if that's a compliment or an insult.

It was an observation.

BillyMac Fri Oct 26, 2012 09:39am

Where Can I Get A Soapbox ???
 
Pretty difficult to have a dysfunctional coin flip.

(With some exceptions: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Luckett )

Freddy Fri Oct 26, 2012 10:05am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smitty (Post 860186)
It was an observation.

I accept your observation. :)

Camron Rust Fri Oct 26, 2012 11:22am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freddy (Post 860169)
If both jumpers make legal attempts to tap the jump ball but miss contacting the ball on its way down and the ball drops to the floor untouched, I can understand how that would merit a "Do Over." Right?

However, what if both players whiff on their attempts to tap the ball and the ball strikes either one of them before it hits the floor? My understanding is that this does not merit a whistle and a rejump. Certainly not an elegant way to start the game or the overtime, but it's neither a violation or a cause for a "Do Over". Is that correct?

Reason I'm asking is that, while watching tape today, I'm noticing rejumps being ordered when the second scenerio occurs.

Any input?

By rule, the jump doesn't have to be pretty, just touched. But it is often retossed anyway.


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