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Originally posted by Mark Dexter
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Originally posted by ysong
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Originally posted by Mark Dexter
I tend to call it, and I'll use the hold signal. (When I then get really funny looks, I'll explain that the guy from behind 'bearhugged' the offensive player.)
Unfortunately, a good number of my partners call this sort of play a held ball. 
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Thanks for all the helpful answers.
but sorry, I just realized my quote of "from a unreasonable position" might be misleading. The case I have in mind is not the opponent from hehind and 'bearhugged the ball holder. I was asking the case that the both players face each other, but the ball holder's stance makes it clear the ball is impossible to be taken without taking the player with it.
Your answers would be the same, right?
Thanks.
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See rockyroad's answer - wait until there's contact that gains an advantage/puts someone else at a disadvantage, THEN call a foul.
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I'd say to not always wait for an obvious disadvantage, though.
If A1 has the ball securely wrapped up, as ysong describes, repeated swipes or slaps at the ball are usually going to lead to A1 throwing an elbow to get B1 off.
In this situation I usually do some preventive officiating with an, "Easy or straight up," directed at the defender and then I'll get the smack if they go back attacking the ball.
This falls under rough play, IMO, and I rather get a "cheap" foul here than have to clean up a big mess later by passing on some contact because it did not clearly disadvantage A1.
[Edited by blindzebra on Jun 2nd, 2005 at 04:05 PM]