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I basically made this (BAD) call once. Note, I said ONCE. The situation was a little different but I was no more correct than the above mentioned official. There was a moderate distance between the players and there was no precedent to suggest any ill will. I had thought that the thrower was deliberately trying to injure the oppenent due to the force of the throw. However, in reality, he was just trying to throw it to a player beyond the opponent and was trying to put some zip on it to get it through. His aim was poor and it went straight at the head of the opponent. What was essentially clumsiness, I interpreted as intent.
I've never made that mistake again.
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