Alabama @ Arkansas 1/22/15 Throw-In Into Backcourt (Video)

[mutantducky]

well if that is the case it looks like a violation to me. But very close and I don't fault the ref for not calling it as you can't really see by the video.

edit-
On pausing the video, it is difficult to determine when there is control as it is a one-handed catch. It may be that there was one foot in the FC and another in the BC at the same time.

Ruling on the field stands...

[JeffM]

Reference: BillyMac's Misunderstood rules

The player is allowed to make a normal landing. So even if his first foot landed in the front court and the second foot landed in the back court, it would not have been a backcourt violation.

[crosscountry55]

Originally Posted by JeffM

Reference: BillyMac's Misunderstood rules

The player is allowed to make a normal landing. So even if his first foot landed in the front court and the second foot landed in the back court, it would not have been a backcourt violation.

Yes, but as bob jenkins points out, this applies to an airborne player making a landing. In the video, the player is not airborne when he gains control.

.....EDIT: Actually, maybe he was airborne. Took another look. Didn't notice that before.....END EDIT.

Still, even I have to admit I'd pass on this if I witnessed it in real time. Just too bang-bang for any level of certainty.

However, I wanted to stir discussion and in that, I have succeeded.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by crosscountry55

Yes, but as bob jenkins points out, this applies to an airborne player making a landing. In the video, the player is not airborne when he gains control.

.....EDIT: Actually, maybe he was airborne. Took another look. Didn't notice that before.....END EDIT.

Still, even I have to admit I'd pass on this if I witnessed it in real time. Just too bang-bang for any level of certainty.

However, I wanted to stir discussion and in that, I have succeeded.

If in doubt, then there is no call to make.

[deecee]

Originally Posted by camron rust

if in doubt, then there is no call to make.

+1

[Bad Zebra]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

If in doubt, then there is no call to make.

This. The other option..."I think..." has no place in officiating.

[crosscountry55]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

If in doubt, then there is no call to make.

Absolutely agree. Like I said, in real time, I'm sure I've gotta whole lotta nothing here.