Confused In Connecticut (NFHS) ...

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

In the NCAA a player lying prone on the floor is responsible for contact with a ball handler.

Can the NFHS view on this be discussed, i.e., player trips and is lying, stationary, on the floor. Opponent trips over the prone player. If the "tripped" player is put at a disadvantage, is there a foul?

[gslefeb]

In high school, this is a blocking foul on the person lying on the floor. The issue was discussed in our refresher meeting last night.

[RookieDude]

Originally Posted by gslefeb

In high school, this is a blocking foul on the person lying on the floor. The issue was discussed in our refresher meeting last night.

...do you think that is the interp for all High School locations across the nation?

[PG_Ref]

Originally Posted by gslefeb

In high school, this is a blocking foul on the person lying on the floor. The issue was discussed in our refresher meeting last night.

Are you sure? According to NFHS ruling? Which rule? ... maybe a local interp.

[gslefeb]

Good Points...

In my local interp (refresher test) meeting, our state interpreter said it was a foul on the person lying on the floor.

disclaimer: this may / may not apply to all states or all interps of this play.

[Raymond]

This is a thread where Jurassic is needed. He spoke on this subject many times

[BEAREF]

Has the player that is lying on the floor established legal guarding position?

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by gslefeb

Good Points...

In my local interp (refresher test) meeting, our state interpreter said it was a foul on the person lying on the floor.

disclaimer: this may / may not apply to all states or all interps of this play.

Your local interpreter is ruling directly opposite of what the NFHS has said regarding this play.

[michblue]

We had a similar type question on our state rules exam last year and the correct answer was a foul on the defender in the paint (ie block: for not having legal guarding position, or whatever infraction the players committed ie push, hold, trip, etc)

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by gslefeb

In high school, this is a blocking foul on the person lying on the floor. The issue was discussed in our refresher meeting last night.

Did NFHS change (or remove) the case play that said this was legal?

[bainsey]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Opponent trips over the prone player.

Originally Posted by rwest

I can't find it but the official interp is that the prone player does have LGP.

For clarity's sake, prone means "face down." I belive these interpretations apply to one who is prone or supine (face up).

[icallfouls]

I think part of the ruling includes those situations when A1 with possession of the ball is laying on the floor (loose ball situation or otherwise) and then B2 dives/falls/lands on A1 to get the ball. B2 is responsible for the contact.

However, if A1 without the ball falls to the floor and B2 trips over A1, A1 is responsible for the contact as they do not have LGP. What if B2 just stepped on A1 on purpose?

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by icallfouls

I think part of the ruling includes those situations when A1 with possession of the ball is laying on the floor (loose ball situation or otherwise) and then B2 dives/falls/lands on A1 to get the ball. B2 is responsible for the contact.

However, if A1 without the ball falls to the floor and B2 trips over A1, A1 is responsible for the contact as they do not have LGP. What if B2 just stepped on A1 on purpose?

You'd be correct in an NCAA game and incorrect in a NFHS game.