[williebfree]

This is a new option that allows us to "bring to the attention" of players, coaches, and fans alike the illegality of thrusting elbows to create space.

If the player's elbow had made contact with another player's face (her own teammates included) it would have been U-G-L-Y (serious injury possible)! I was flabergasted at the coach's ignorance about protecting the safety of his players, as well as the opponents.

I have called three (2 MS Girls & 1 JV boys) elbow violations which were in my mind "textbook cases" and have passed on several that could have been interpretted as marginal calls.

Bottom line: I like the option.