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Old Sun Mar 26, 2006, 03:56pm
Mark T. DeNucci, Sr. Mark T. DeNucci, Sr. is offline
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Originally Posted by ChuckElias
Really? If somebody lines up an opponent's chin with an elbow, but misses, I'm going with a T. No violation there. The fact that it's not specifically listed in unsporting acts does not imply that you can't rule it that way. You go for the head, you're not getting away with it just b/c you missed.

Chuck:

You have made a very good point. There is a difference between excessively swinging one's elbows and attempting to hit an opponent with an elbow and missing.

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