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Originally posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.
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Originally posted by IREFU2
Ok, like I said, judgement.
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Its not a judgement call in this play. Go back to both the NHFS and NCAA rules books and read the definition of an intentional personal foul. If the rules committees were to put a picture in the rules book foul would be the picture of an intentional foul. And what do you mean "no need to add insult to injury?"
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For further reading, from the POE's in the 2000-2001 rulebook also:
5 INTENTIONAL FOULS_ EXCESSIVE CONTACT
Acts that MUST be deemed intentional include:
- grabbing a player from behind
- wrapping the arms around a player
- grabbing a player away from the ball
- grabbing/holding a player by the jersey
- when coach/player says "watch, we're going to foul"
These examples should be be considered intentional any time they occur during a game, not just in the last minutes......
officials must have the courage to to appropriately enforce this rule, anytime during the contest, but especially when time is running out.
As Mark said, no judgement involved.