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Old Tue Dec 25, 2007, 10:48pm
Nevadaref Nevadaref is offline
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Originally Posted by BayStateRef
The rule speaks for itself. It does not need any amplification. I certainly would like this...any many other Fed rules to be crystal clear, but it is what we have.

In order to have a closely guarded count, the offensive player must be continuously guarded. I posted the definition of guarded. It requires a player and an opponent in that player's path. Once another offensive player is in that path, that "first" player is no longer guarded.

You don't have to accept my word. It is what I have been taught repeatedly and there is no rule or casebook play that says otherwise.
The reason that we don't accept your word is that you are incorrect. Sorry that you won't accept that.
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