A play for clarification

[egj13]

Had a very similiar situation happen to myself earlier this year.

GV game, 24 seconds remaining in a 1 point game, H team leading. H1 gets fouled and goes to the line for 1 and 1. I step in, signal 1 and 1 (yes I checked the video to verify) bounce the ball and back out table side (3 person being used). The lanes are cleared except the two V players in the low blocks and H1 shooting. She shoots, misses and the ball hits the floor..bounces..bounces a few more times and no one moves. I take a couple steps towards the lane line to see what is going on and when I do V1 grabs the ball and tosses it to me. It caught me by such surprise that I caught it, in bounds and then out of shock dropped it. Then realizing what was going on picked it back up and whistled it dead, confered with my partners and we went AP to V team. It was embarrassing to say the least but no one complained about how we handled it.

[ODog]

Originally Posted by egj13

She shoots, misses and the ball hits the floor..bounces..bounces a few more times and no one moves.

So what happens in a worst/craziest-case scenario, where the ball bounces until it's completely still and all players continue their state of uncertainty? Unfortunately (as long as you have a competent timer) the clock isn't running, so I guess you'd just whistle at that point.

But what if all of the above were true, with the exception that the ball grazed a player and the clock properly started? I'd like to think I'd just let things roll until somebody figures out it's game on (if ever).

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by ODog

So what happens in a worst/craziest-case scenario, where the ball bounces until it's completely still and all players continue their state of uncertainty? Unfortunately (as long as you have a competent timer) the clock isn't running, so I guess you'd just whistle at that point.

But what if all of the above were true, with the exception that the ball grazed a player and the clock properly started? I'd like to think I'd just let things roll until somebody figures out it's game on (if ever).

If no one is moving than we need to make a decision that is best for the game and within the rules. We can't just let a whole bunch of players stand around and let the clock run because the ball grazed someone.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

If no one is moving than we need to make a decision that is best for the game and within the rules. We can't just let a whole bunch of players stand around and let the clock run because the ball grazed someone.

"Ball's live."

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

If no one is moving than we need to make a decision that is best for the game and within the rules. We can't just let a whole bunch of players stand around and let the clock run because the ball grazed someone.

Kick it out of bounds?