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Old Fri Dec 05, 2014, 12:03pm
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NFHS Test Question driving me nuts (as usual)

Gentleman,
Did you have this question?
“Players not occupying a marked lane space must remain beyond the vertical plane of the free-throw line extended until restrictions end for such players.”
True or False

Now here is the new rule:
“9-1-3f. A player, other than that the free thrower, who does not occupy a marked lane space, may NOT have either foot BEYOND the vertical plane of the free-throw line extended and the three-point line which is farther from the basket until the ball touches the ring or backboard or until the free throw ends.”

The rule states “may NOT have either foot BEYOND the vertical plane of the free-throw line extended”
The rule is defining “beyond” as towards the key and baseline.
So, if they can’t be “beyond”, then the answer must be false.

Do you remember this one and if section 9-1-3f was one of the questions you got wrong... or right?

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Old Fri Dec 05, 2014, 12:08pm
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The answer is true. Your reasoning for it being false has me confused.
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Old Fri Dec 05, 2014, 12:12pm
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The answer is true. Your reasoning for it being false has me confused.
So, if it is "True", then players not occupying a marked lane space must remain beyond the vertical plane...
However, the rule states “may NOT have either foot BEYOND the vertical plane of the free-throw line extended”

Which side of free-throw line extended is "beyond" in the question and which side is "beyond" in the rule?

BTW, NOT using all caps to imply yelling, but simply to highlight the words in question.
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Old Fri Dec 05, 2014, 12:30pm
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The answer is true. Your reasoning for it being false has me confused.
He's saying the way they use the word "beyond" in the rule contradicts the question if it's true.
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Old Fri Dec 05, 2014, 12:41pm
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He's saying the way they use the word "beyond" in the rule contradicts the question if it's true.
Correct...
Beyond in the rule 9-1-3f implies toward the basket.
"The basket" being the one they are currently attempting free throws at...

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Old Fri Dec 05, 2014, 12:50pm
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I think you're using the word "beyond" too statically here. I look at it as not crossing whatever boundary line is the subject of the rule. Since we know the subject players can not be inside of the free throw line extended, and the question uses the phrase "remain beyond", then we know the question is asking if the players can cross that boundary line prior to restrictions ending.
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Old Fri Dec 05, 2014, 01:09pm
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perhaps the test question should have used the word "behind" instead of "beyond"
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Old Fri Dec 05, 2014, 01:11pm
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Correct...
Beyond in the rule 9-1-3f implies toward the basket.
"The basket" being the one they are currently attempting free throws at...

Paul

the question, by saying "must remain", is implying that the players are in a legal position to begin with. it is asking how long they have to stay there. they could have never been legal inside of the plane, closer to the basket, so they wouldn't ask you how long they have to stay there…. i agree with badnews…

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Beyond is a relative term. It does not define a specific area. It is about the context of the usage.
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