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Old Tue Jan 27, 2009, 03:38pm
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Originally Posted by OHBBREF View Post
So because the NFHS doesn't have a ruling on this play, the intent of the rule is different?
Exactly! If NFHS wanted to adopt the same ruling, it would be in the case book, right? So they must mean something else by the rule.

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So where would this interpretation deviate from that intent?
and If I am so wrong show me then;
What then is the intent of the NFHS rule?
I read the intention right out of the rule: if the leg intentionally strikes the ball, then it's a kick. Holding the ball between the legs does not meet that definition.
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