RSBQ: Similar Contact? (video)

[#olderthanilook]

Originally Posted by Rich

The travel is blatantly obvious in play 1. Look at the first video at about 0:17 - 0:18 seconds. Regardless of where you think the gather happens, the right foot either comes down twice after the gather or is on the floor when he gathers, is picked up, and is put back on the floor.

I was working a first round regional game last Tuesday and called two obvious spin move travels on the first 5 or so possessions down the floor. The coach told me that hadn't been called all year. I told him exactly what had happened -- pivot foot lifted and replaced after the gather/end of dribble. His comment, "Oh, I'm sure you're right, but nobody calls that!"

In play one, the contact by defender occurs first. It probably causes the travel.

What about a possible travel in play #2? It's close, imo.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by #olderthanilook

What about a possible travel in play #2? It's close, imo.

Here's my opinion:

Right foot pivot after the gather, never comes back down. Left foot hops, but the pass is clearly out before it comes back to the floor a second time.

[#olderthanilook]

Originally Posted by Rich

Here's my opinion:

Right foot pivot after the gather, never comes back down. Left foot hops, but the pass is clearly out before it comes back to the floor a second time.

I'm with you there. I think you're right.

But, I think illegal contact in play #1 occurs before (and causes) the travel.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by #olderthanilook

I'm with you there. I think you're right.

But, I think illegal contact in play #1 occurs before (and causes) the travel.

Absolutely, that's why you *must* call the foul.

I agree with Jet that it's probably a foul regardless, but once contact causes a violation, you *gotta* come get it.