Miami at Wake Forest 3pt play

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by just another ref

This is not a simple bobble. The ball is clear of his hand six inches. What if it had hit something? That doesn't end the try. But if had it hit the board and then been tapped in by the airborne player that would be the same as this play.

So what if the ball was out his hands 4 inches? What about 5 1/2 inches?

And I already did say if it hits something maybe then you can make a case the try has clearly ended, but it would depend on what it hit and who it hit. If it hit a the backboard I can see that being the case. If it hit an opponent that was defending the play, then no.

Peace