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Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.
JR:
I understand your point but as Camron pointed out, the penalties for the TF are more that just givig the ball back to Team B for a throw-in. Grabbing the ball and heaving it into the stands is an act of unsportsmanlike conduct that is just too egregious (how did you like that word,  ) to ignore. If A2 had grabbed the ball and rolled up toward the divisioin line, I would feel comfortable invoking the Casebook Play, but not heaving the ball into the stands. |
Whether you agree with a ruling or not, that ruling should be followed. That case play couldn't be more specific. The player interfered with the ball following a goal with the purpose of stopping the clock. You and Camron are trying to attach degrees to that interference. It doesn't matter
HOW he interfered with the ball; the only thing that matters is that he
DID interfere with the ball. The player screwed his team by throwing the ball up in the stands. Just let time run out. Don't bail him out now by giving his team even the faintest possibility of benefiting from his act. That's the purpose and intent as outlined in the
COMMENT.
You guys are ignoring a very explicit case play to make a call that is not supported by rule. That's wrong.