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Originally posted by ABoselli
I have a hard time picturing A blissfully running down the field, oblivious to everything while B makes a play on the thrown ball. They did just tell A he was the primary in the huddle a few moments ago. Who knows, maybe he forgot.
Interferes with the opponents ability to move toward, catch or bat a pass. So A1 is trying to move toward the pass, B1 is not, and in the process, B1 gets in the way of A1. If this were basketball, you'd say B1 established his position - beat A to the spot. Doesn't matter here. B intefered with A's ability to do that. He's not trying to draw a charge. Both have a right to the ball but if only A is exercising that right, B's fouling by hindering once the ball's in the air. If B is moving toward the pass to catch or bat it and A1 interferes with his ability to do it, then it's OPI. If they're both moving toward the pass to catch or bat it and they get in each others way, no matter how much contact there is, no call. Neither can go through the other to get to the pass but I picture one guy waiting for the pass and the other guy goes over his back or plows him over from the side and catches the ball for the 'not going through a guy' condition to be in effect.
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Aboselli, I understand what you're saying about the PI rule but where we differ is on your view of "B1 getting in the way" when A1 runs into him. I don't understand your view--how can B1 be guilty of "getting in the way" when A1 runs into him??? In defense of B1, what was he suppose to do to prevent A1 from running into him? This sounds to me like you're saying B1 fouled because he is positioned directly in the path of the pass so he must turn and attempt to catch the pass OR get out of the way so A1 can attempt to catch it. I think (the more I think about it, i'm certain) you're wrong on this one.