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Originally posted by Larks
1. A1 and B1 are scrmblin for a loose ball...B1 dives for it tipping it...A1 continues running and trips over B1's torso (a) without the ball and in (b) catching the ball and falling.
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In A probably nothing. B's a tough one, it's probably a block, maybe a travel, depending on what B was doing at the
time. In any event you're smart if you have something,
as I say it's most often a block.
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2. A1 and B1 are scrambling for a loose ball. A1 secures it as B1 falls in front of him. A1 moves to dribble and trips over B1's torso.
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Block
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3. Massive pile of humanity going for a rebound. B1 falls to the deck. A1 secures a rebound and begins his dribble but trips over B1's torso.
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Again, depending. Either nothing or a block. You might be
able to get away with nothing simply because it's a pile,
but again you would be smart to have something.
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4. A1 is dribbling with B1 guarding when their feet get tangled. (a) B1 falls into A1 causing him to fall and in (b) A1 falls as a result of their feet getting tangled and in (c) both fall.
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A is easy, block. B is easy, block. C is easy, block.
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In 1, 2 & 3, B1 did nothing more than fall in the path of A1.
Thanks...any NF book references will be appreciated.
Larks - Veteran In Training
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Unfortunately there's little guidance from the rule book
on these types of plays outside of what's written concerning
generic contact. Referee the contact, you know what's legal
& what's not. It's hard to say referee the defense in
the loose ball situations 'cause it's not clear who's
defending what.