Opening Tip

[JetMetFan]

Originally Posted by referee99

... but what happens next?

if U2 calls violation. Clock (if it started) reset to 8:00. If U2 says sideline throw in tableside, the R administers and U2 moves up the the C, correct?

What if violator was opposite table? U2 becomes new lead?

1. Clock wouldn't/shouldn't start since the violation took place before the tap.
2. Closest spot to the violation would be division line in front of the table.
3. R administers throw-in, U1 goes to L, U2 goes to C.
4. AP arrow is set towards Black when ball is placed at White's disposal.

If the throw-in was opposite the table, U2 administers throw-in, R goes to C tableside and U1 goes to L.

[zebraman]

The rule that was broken was article 5.

ART. 5 . . . Until the tossed ball is touched by one or both jumpers, nonjumpers
shall not:
a. Have either foot break the plane of the center restraining circle cylinder.

As someone said before, we aren't great at jump balls because they only happen at the beginning of the game and they are usually routine. It happened so fast that I can imagine that the U1 and U2 both said to themselves, "that looked strange." It probably took them a couple seconds to realize that the player had broken the plane of the circle before the ball was tossed and by then it was too late.

[referee99]

... was the U2 thinking, "was that a break dancing bear?"

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by referee99

... was the U2 thinking, "was that a break dancing bear?"

No. There was an astronaut on the court.

[ref3808]

Nothing beats an astronaut.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by referee99

"Was that a break dancing bear?"

Post o' the week. Maybe a nominee for post o' the month.

[referee99]

Originally Posted by JetMetFan

1. Clock wouldn't/shouldn't start since the violation took place before the tap.
2. Closest spot to the violation would be division line in front of the table.
3. R administers throw-in, U1 goes to L, U2 goes to C.
4. AP arrow is set towards Black when ball is placed at White's disposal.

If the throw-in was opposite the table, U2 administers throw-in, R goes to C tableside and U1 goes to L.

Although "filling in as naturally as possible" is a more likely scenario.