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Old Fri Oct 06, 2006, 10:23am
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Originally Posted by Fedex
Rich and Bob, thanks for the answers. So basically, it should be an obvious foul to call holding in that situation. If I do call it, enforcement is from the end of the run.

I really appreciate the knowledge!

Scott
No - the obviousness of the hold has nothing to do with it. The INTENT or PURPOSE of the hold is what matters. He's completely allowed to hold, even if obvious, if his INTENT is to get to the ball.
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