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If I read it correctly the player has to have the ball and be waiting to apply the tag. If they are juggling or reaching they don't have the ball waiting on the tag. You can argue what constitutes "having the ball" (if juggling they might have the ball but not have control etc.) but if they are juggling or reaching then IMO they are not waiting to apply the tag. I agree with your idea that there is always UC to get them with if they crash a player without the ball. Whether the defense has the ball or not you can't plow into them! Since this is a new rule I think I am going to mention it quickly at my early season pregame conferences to remind them it does not give free rain to runners if the defense does not have the ball. I look forward to seeing how others will deal with this.
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