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Originally posted by JRutledge
I really do not look back and study POEs that are 4 or 5 years old.
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How embarassing.
This year's POE is just as important as last year's, or 4-5 years ago. Did you read the POE last year?
2003-2004 NFHS POINTS OF EMPHASIS
Handchecking:
1. Any tactic using the hands, arms or body that allows a player, on offense or defense, to "control" (hold, impede, push, divert, slow or prevent) the movement of an opposing player is a foul.
2. When an offensive player uses his or her hands or body to push-off for position, for spacing, for getting open to receive a pass or to move the ball via pass or dribble, it is a foul.
3. "Hooking" by the offensive players should be presumed a definite advantage. This is not a judgment call or tactic worthy of a warning. It is a foul and should be called without hesitation.
4. Any act or tactic of illegal use of hands, arms or body (offense or defense) that intentionally slows, prevents, impedes the progress or displaces an opposing player due to the contact, is a foul and must be called.
5. Regardless of where it takes place on the floor, when a player continuously places a hand on the opposing player, it is a foul.
6. When a player places both hands on an opposing player, it is a foul.
7. When a player jabs a hand or forearm on an opponent, it is a foul.
Notice #5? Does it say anything about displacement?
Handchecking is a recurring POE because many officials refuse to call it.
BTW, I work plenty of 4A basketball, state playoff and championship games. Calling handchecking when it occurs has not se me back in the least. As a matter of fact, it's helped me that I call these things that should be called.
[Edited by BktBallRef on Feb 27th, 2005 at 05:52 PM]