Basket Interference or Not? (Video)

[BillyMac]

Tough call in real time. In the slow motion reply, only after pausing the video a couple of times, we can see that a part of the ball is still inside the cylinder when it's touched by an offensive player, thus, offensive basket interference, no basket.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Tough call in real time. In the slow motion reply, only after pausing the video a couple of times, we can see that a part of the ball is still inside the cylinder when it's touched by an offensive player, thus, offensive basket interference, no basket.

If it takes slow motion, pausing, and a magnifying glass, it would be a good no-call.

[BillyMac]

When in doubt, don't be.

Originally Posted by Adam

If it takes slow motion, pausing, and a magnifying glass, it would be a good no-call.

.. as it would also be a good call if the official had decided to go that route. I'm not criticizing him one way, or the other.

[deecee]

I thought at full speed BI.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by Adam

If it takes slow motion, pausing, and a magnifying glass, it would be a good no-call.

Either way, you're making a call. Just that one of them involves counting it and the other cancels it.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Tough call in real time. In the slow motion reply, only after pausing the video a couple of times, we can see that a part of the ball is still inside the cylinder when it's touched by an offensive player, thus, offensive basket interference, no basket.

Question: If part of the ball is over the outer edge of the ring, it that still considered "inside the cylinder"?

I hurriedly looked through the rule book, but I could not find what was defined as "inside the cylinder". Maybe tonight after the Super Bowl I'll do an more extensive search.

[deecee]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Question: If part of the ball is over the outer edge of the ring, it that still considered "inside the cylinder"?

I hurriedly looked through the rule book, but I could not find what was defined as "inside the cylinder". Maybe tonight after the Super Bowl I'll do an more extensive search.

I don't think "inside the cylinder" is a reference to the whole ball or part of the ball. Either the ball is inside or it isn't, and I would view that any part of the ball in the cylinder is cause for BI.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Question: If part of the ball is over the outer edge of the ring, it that still considered "inside the cylinder"?

I hurriedly looked through the rule book, but I could not find what was defined as "inside the cylinder". Maybe tonight after the Super Bowl I'll do an more extensive search.

4-6 "... cylinder which has the basket ring as its lower base."

Any part of the ball; any part of the ring.

In the video, benefit of the doubt ot the calling official.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Question: If part of the ball is over the outer edge of the ring, it that still considered "inside the cylinder"?

I hurriedly looked through the rule book, but I could not find what was defined as "inside the cylinder". Maybe tonight after the Super Bowl I'll do an more extensive search.

In watching the replay, part of the ball is still above the cylinder, which is all that is required for BI as far I can find. (and confirmed by several posters)