incorrect backcourt call

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Originally Posted by rsl

If you are the only one in the gym who knows the rule, are you still right? Yes, but you still look like an idiot!

A1 shoots a three pointer and the miss takes a very long bounce. A2 touches (but does not control) the ball just before it bounces into the backcourt. Now, A1, A2, and A3 surround the ball in the backcourt but don't dare touch it, fearing a backcourt call. As B1 approaches, A2 grabs the ball and my partner calls a backcourt violation.

I huddled with my partner and reminded him that there is no team control on a rebound. We (well, mostly I) called an inadvertant whistle and gave the ball back to A, as A2 controlled the ball when the whistle blew and that is POI.

Was I correct?

Both teams, the crowd, the table, and my partner were all looking confused and wondering what the crazy ref was doing. It may been better just to go with the flow, especially if you tell me I was wrong.

There is no violation in your scenario but it was probably a good thing you went with the flow. It might be good to discuss it after the game but to have officials look conflicting toward each other during a game is not good. I had a similar play just last night. Im the trail. Team A has a throw in under the basket their shooting at. A1 throws it out toward half court. A2 tried to catch it but it tipped off his hand into the backcourt. A3 runs back and surrounds the ball--fearing an over and back violation. B1 comes charging toward the ball when A3 picks the ball up. I have nothing. With about 200 fans and all of team B screaming for an over and back play went on.