First time ever: Fist violation

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

It's the violation version of a multiple foul. Know it for exams, leave it alone on the floor.

Which could be said about many rules, and interpretations, in the book

First, and foremost, you have to know the rules as well as you know the back of your hand. Rule knowledge is always important. Always. Then you have to learn how to apply the rules, with intent and purpose, to a real game situation.

Wait a minute? That freckle wasn't on the back of my hand yesterday. Was it?

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

Once. Never again.

It's the violation version of a multiple foul. Know it for exams, leave it alone on the floor.

If anybody asks you, "His hand was open."

I think there may be a time and a place for it...but I've yet to see it.

I suppose it could be appropriate if one player had the ball wrapped up and the opponent tried to punch it out. I don't think the rules makers want players going in with fists due to the possibility of punching the opponent instead of the ball. It seems more like a safety type of rule...not that much different then the swinging elbows rules.

[JugglingReferee]

I've seen it called and have called it myself.

It was obvious both times. That's when you call it.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

I think there may be a time and a place for it...but I've yet to see it.

I suppose it could be appropriate if one player had the ball wrapped up and the opponent tried to punch it out. I don't think the rules makers want players going in with fists due to the possibility of punching the opponent instead of the ball. It seems more like a safety type of rule...not that much different then the swinging elbows rules.

This is one time I could see calling it. I almost had it once, a long time ago, but she nailed her opponent in the chest instead. In hindsight, I should have gone with an intentional foul instead of a common foul.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

I've seen it, just not in a basketball video

Heh heh.

[VaTerp]

Originally Posted by Rich

Heh heh.

Ewww.

Just now getting BNR's joke.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by VaTerp

Ewww.

Just now getting BNR's joke.

You need to get out more.

Peace

[bainsey]

Originally Posted by VaTerp

Just now getting BNR's joke.

...which is why I was reluctant to start this thread in the first place!

[maven]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

You need to get out more.

Peace

Where do YOU go when you go out?

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by maven

Where do YOU go when you go out?

That would be a broad answer, but I go places or around people that know would get that joke pretty fast.

Peace