New Interp resulting from OSU/TTU

[Raymond]

"Play 1- After attempting to block A1’s dunk, B1 falls into the seats/grandstands behind the basket. As B1 attempts to return to the playing court, a fan makes unsporting/derogatory comments to B1 who goes back into the seats to confront the fan and either physically contacts the fan(s) or directs unsporting comments to the fan(s).

RULING- The officials should assess B1 with a flagrant 2 noncontact foul. Any player on Team A may shoot the two free throws with no players on the free throw lane. Play shall be resumed by a Team A throw-in at the division line on either side of the court. B1 is ejected from the game. Rule 10-3.1.h and PENALTY.

COMMENT- The clear intent of Rule 10-1.3.h is to prevent players from leaving the playing court and becoming involved in verbal, physical or any other type of confrontation with fans, team followers mascots or band members.. The playing court is defined by Rule 1-2.1 as “the area on the floor that lies within the geometrical lines formed by the inside edge of the boundary lines.” Accordingly, any time a player leaves the confines of the playing court, either on the endlines or the sidelines, and commits any of the unsporting acts described above, the officials should penalize the infraction per Rule 10-3.1.h."

[deecee]

Interesting that they didn't instruct the officials to go after the player...

[Toren]

Originally Posted by deecee

Interesting that they didn't instruct the officials to go after the player...

or the ball

[deecee]

Originally Posted by Toren

or the ball

Ha! Well played . I'm still not hunting down the player in the stands.

[Camron Rust]

Traveling!

[SamIAm]

How is the official to know whether or not B1 directs unsporting comments towards the fans? Sure, he might hear the comments, but in the latest example with Mr. Smart, the official would have had to be in the stands or close enough to the stands to risk the situation Mr. Smart was in.

It also seems like B1 "directing unsporting comments toward the fans" would not be subject to violation of this rule unless B1 goes into the stands.

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After having re-read the OP, and noting the Comments section, I withdraw my comments above.