Violations

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by JeffM

I don't think it intends to say that a player who dives in the crowd and lands on the laps of the fans with the ball would still be considered in bounds.

I don't think the rule intends to say that either, but it still does.

[just another ref]

There is a section in the front of the book called intent and purpose of the rules. (or something similar) A team shall not be permitted an advantage not intended by a rule. (or something similar) So, with that in mind, if A1 leaps to save a ball and lands in the laps of his teammates, after which he throws the ball back in to A2, yes, I will whistle the out of bounds violation.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by just another ref

There is a section in the front of the book called intent and purpose of the rules. (or something similar) A team shall not be permitted an advantage not intended by a rule. (or something similar) So, with that in mind, if A1 leaps to save a ball and lands in the laps of his teammates, after which he throws the ball back in to A2, yes, I will whistle the out of bounds violation.

That'd be a lot better than calling a T on him for climbing on a teammate to secure a greater height (greater than it would be on the chair or the floor).

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by just another ref

There is a section in the front of the book called intent and purpose of the rules. (or something similar) A team shall not be permitted an advantage not intended by a rule. (or something similar) So, with that in mind, if A1 leaps to save a ball and lands in the laps of his teammates, after which he throws the ball back in to A2, yes, I will whistle the out of bounds violation.

It's fun, and mentally challenging, to pick apart the rules, and play with semantics, on this Forum, in fact, it's probably very beneficial to our understanding of the rules, but sometimes we just have to officiate the game.