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Old Thu Jan 23, 2003, 08:48am
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I'm checking in late here, and just wondering why this WOULDN"T be a T. The new rule is that if an elbow is thrown and doesn't make contact, it's a violation. If it does make contact, it's still a technical. Can't find the darn rule book to quote it, but I'm sure that's what it says.

Okay, never mind. Just got curious and hunted up the rule book. Only reference I can find to an elbow that makes contact is under the POI 4E Excessive Swinging of Arm(s)/Elbow(s) "...If contact is made, the official must judge the severity ofthe act and possibly even determine intent." So I guess intentional would be the best call.

But then, on the other hand, why not call it unsporting? I guess a T just feels more like something people will understand. It's so hard to talk to a coach about an intentional.

[Edited by rainmaker on Jan 23rd, 2003 at 07:54 AM]
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