[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

At first I thought, Naaa, just leave it alone.

But then the coach's comment got me to thinking - can a player make a play on the ball with her foot? Sure she can, but it would be a violation if the foot hit the ball. Well, what about just committing a common foul with a foot? Sure, there could be a trip. So, simply making the statement that it has to be an intentional foul "sole-y" because the player used her foot isn't really true.

Now, of course, if you think the player used excessive force in trying to kick the ball or the player, of course there could be an intentional or flagrant call there. But, just as you described it, it sounded like the defender was simply using her leg as a reaction while flying by. So, in that case, I still think, Naaa, just leave it alone and call the common foul.

Oh great...now I am second-guessing my second-guessing.

Thanks a lot, Jim.