BI on Joakim Noah (video)

[bainsey]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

Wow....how far off base could the announcers be? They had absolutely no clue.

I'd like to see the NBA have a rules clinic and/or test for all announcers. These guys have no idea what a disservice they're doing to the game when they're passing on bad information, and I think they'd be surprised what they've been getting wrong.

I'd actually like to see such announcer clinics for NCAA broadcasters, too, but that would be more difficult to enforce. You would think the NBA could take a little more control of that.

[APG]

Originally Posted by bainsey

I'd like to see the NBA have a rules clinic and/or test for all announcers. These guys have no idea what a disservice they're doing to the game when they're passing on bad information, and I think they'd be surprised what they've been getting wrong.

I'd actually like to see such announcer clinics for NCAA broadcasters, too, but that would be more difficult to enforce. You would think the NBA could take a little more control of that.

The NBA does give out rules clinics/tests to announcers...every now and then you'll see an article written about this before the NBA season starts. This is also where most announcers are going to hear about the league's POE's and rule changes for the year. But I mean it doesn't matter to the networks if announcers fail...it's whatever.

And no professional league is going to get involved with a network's announcers on things such as rules knowledge..especially not on the local level (as was in this case).

[HawkeyeCubP]

The NCAA GT rule reads differently from NFHS and NBA. So that helps things.

[APG]

Originally Posted by HawkeyeCubP

The NCAA GT rule reads differently from NFHS and NBA. So that helps things.

While the rules are generally the same for all three levels, there are differences:

NFHS:

All that matters is if it's a try and the ball on its downward flight and a chance to go in. Ball can be contacted off the glass if the ball is still on its upward flight. Also BI applies on a throw-in

NCAA:

Must be a try and the ball on its downward flight and a chance to go in. The ball can not be contacted after it's touched the glass above the level of the rim with a chance to go in. BI applies on throw-ins

Edit: And apparently, it applies to defensive players only according to 4-34-1

NBA

Applies anytime a ball is in flight with a chance to score and on its downward flight. Goaltending if the ball is contacted after it hits the glass with a chance to go in...also goaltending if the ball is contacted below the rim if the ball is on its upward flight (with a chance to score). There can be no goaltending or BI during a throw-in, so a player could catch the ball above the cylinder straight from a throw-in. Also not BI if the ball is contacted on the rim, but falling off the edge.

[HawkeyeCubP]

Originally Posted by APG

NCAA:

Must be a try and the ball on its downward flight and a chance to go in. The ball can not be contacted after it's touched the glass above the level of the rim with a chance to go in. BI applies on ...

My understanding of the NCAA rule is that GT can only apply to defensive players.

[APG]

Originally Posted by HawkeyeCubP

My understanding of the NCAA rule is that GT can only apply to defensive players.

Went back and looked at the rule...did not know NCAA made that distinction.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by HawkeyeCubP

My understanding of the NCAA rule is that GT can only apply to defensive players.

Interesting. Didn't know that. Seems a bit unfair to make a live ball playable by one team but not the other.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by APG

NFHS: All that matters is if it's a try and the ball on its downward flight and a chance to go in.

Might I add: Outside the cylinder?