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Originally posted by erikengquist
But what if the ball is not knocked out? I have seen many players upon being "stuffed" just drop the ball on purpose while airborne and pick it up to avoid coming down with the ball (which would result in a held ball). What's the call? Thanks in advance.
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As a ref, I'm not trying to determine if he let the ball get hit out of his hand on purpose or not. It's not my job to determine intent. If the FACTS are that the ball was hit, dropped out of his hands to the floor, he can pick it up and go. Play on!