rainmaker We know that we have some influence on the Rules COmmittee. Can we suggest some wording that would be less troublesome?
TimTaylor Originally posted by rainmaker We know that we have some influence on the Rules COmmittee. Can we suggest some wording that would be less troublesome? Remembering, of course, that a camel is nothing but a horse that's been through a committee......
Mark Dexter Originally posted by ChuckElias Originally posted by mick Chuck, I do not believe that you believe that. Not sure what I believe, but here's what I know: SECTION 2 SCORING ART. 1 . . . A successful try, tap or thrown ball that does not touch the floor, a teammate or official, from the field by a player who is located behind the team's own 19-foot, 9-inch line counts three points. Any other goal from the field counts two points for the team into whose basket the ball is thrown. See 4-5-4. If the ball is thrown from behind the arc, and it doesn't touch the floor, teammate or official, the rule says it's 3 points. I also know what the casebook says. But this rule obviously and unambiguously states that it's 3 points. If everybody agrees that the rule is worded incorrectly, and we all agree to call it some other way, fine. But the rule is crystal clear. I think the 3 point for a throw was rather accepted - the problem came about when we mixed illegal touching by the defense (BI/GT) into the situation.