Disallow the Goal?

[BryanV21]

OK, the various rules are confusing, and it doesn't help that I'm on my phone right now. The consensus here is that BI is right. Correct?

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by BryanV21

The consensus here is that BI is right. Correct?

Check it out. With the exception of BillyMac, the guy with the black belt, a whistle in his pocket, and always working in a two person crew, these other guys really know their stuff:

Originally Posted by bballref3966

I've seen officials not call it when a player just swipes a finger on the net.

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

I've never called it short of it actually affecting the shot...a mere touch of the bottom of the net is not what the rule was intended to address.

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Did y'all tell them that was a weak-a$$ call?

Originally Posted by APG

All and all, said it was a good one to lay off on.

Originally Posted by AremRed

Which is the intent of the NFHS rule and the way I call it.

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

I see it happen quite often and have yet to have seen it called even once. In all the times I've seen it there has never been a word said about it by coaches, announcers, players, or anyone around the game. Most people realize that merely touching the net as the ball is falling through or on the rim really isn't enough to affect the shot. Grabbing the net is, of course, different.

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Technically, on the written test, it's an offensive basket interference violation. No goal. Easy call on a written test. In my real game, in real time, if I'm the trail official, and if the ball is totally in the net, totally controlled by gravity alone, and the net is just barely touched by the offensive player, it's a no call for me. However, if the ball is on the rim, or is rattling around inside the net, or the net is grabbed, not just touched, I'm calling the offensive basket interference violation.