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Old Wed Jan 18, 2006, 07:25pm
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Originally posted by JRutledge
Quote:
Originally posted by ChuckElias
This is one of Rut's blind spots, and it pops up every time this topic comes up. He likes to say that there is no such thing as a moving screen, and bases the claim on the fact the phrase "moving screen" doesn't appear verbatim in the rule book.
Then I guess we should use the term "over the back" considering that we could say that the rule of verticality applies to that terminology in some kind of way.
Actually, Jeff, I do use the words "over the back" when it's appropriate. Here's an example:

Coach: She's over the back! Look she's clear over the back!

Me: Coach, over the back isn't illegal.

Coach: Yes it is. It's in the rulebook!

Me: Show it to me, and then I'll start calling it.
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