Violation?

[JugglingReferee]

For the "newbies" only please.

A1 ends his dribble in the front court near the division line. He is trapped by two Team B players. He decides to pass to A2 who is also in the front court near the division line, about 15 feet away. The two B players are in A1's way, so A1 puts some "English" on the bounce pass. The ball bounces in the back court, and then (a) continues on to A2 who then catches it, or (b) A2 lets it bounce in the front court first, and then catches the pass.

In both cases, the pass is successful and A2 continues on with the 4-on-3.

Any calls to be made?

[Upward ref]

If I did call it ,it might not have been a fast whistle !
Here goes;
team control in front court
Last to touch or touched by before it went into the backcourt
First to touch in front court
Violation .
Sometimes it's fun being a newbie!

[Mark Padgett]

I was going to answer the question until I realized it was only for newbies, not nudebies.

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by Upward ref

If I did call it ,it might not have been a fast whistle !
Here goes;
team control in front court
Last to touch or touched by before it went into the backcourt
First to touch in front court
Violation .
Sometimes it's fun being a newbie!

I thought someone might say "front court" here.

That's my point... the ball is in the front court, not the back court.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

I thought someone might say "front court" here.

That's my point... the ball is in the front court, not the back court.

So? What is your point?

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

So? What is your point?

You're smarter than that.

[Stat-Man]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

For the "newbies" only please.

A1 ends his dribble in the front court near the division line. He is trapped by two Team B players. He decides to pass to A2 who is also in the front court near the division line, about 15 feet away. The two B players are in A1's way, so A1 puts some "English" on the bounce pass. The ball bounces in the back court, and then (a) continues on to A2 who then catches it, or (b) A2 lets it bounce in the front court first, and then catches the pass.

In both cases, the pass is successful and A2 continues on with the 4-on-3.

Any calls to be made?

Well, I am a new official.

I'm going to say violation in (a) and legal in (b).

[Adam]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

You're smarter than that.

Doesn't matter.

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by Stat-Man

I'm going to say violation in (a) and legal in (b).

half right

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

You're smarter than that.

His statement was correct regarding the player being the first to touch in the frontcourt. And given the scenario, that is actually sufficent to make the right ruling even if it isn't for the general case.

[KJUmp]

No violation in A or B.

[letemplay]

The heck with newbies...this is a good one for some of us old pharts

[Thumper68]

Originally Posted by Upward ref

If I did call it ,it might not have been a fast whistle !
Here goes;
team control in front court
Last to touch or touched by before it went into the backcourt
First to touch in front court
Violation .
Sometimes it's fun being a newbie!

This newbie is going to agree with Upward ref. Baccourt violation in both A and B.

[BillyMac]

Trail should start his ten second backcourt count as soon as the ball touches the backcourt.

[Upward ref]

Originally Posted by letemplay

The heck with newbies...this is a good one for some of us old pharts

Haha , I'm both anyway!