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Old Fri Mar 14, 2003, 10:44am
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Originally posted by BktBallRef
Quote:
Originally posted by mick
Many players have mastered the vertical upper body, which everyone can see, while the player takes a step or 1/2-step into the legs or body of a shooter. So, even though everything "looks good" near the ball, the torso and lower body, which is hidden to TV audiences, may be violating.
mick

canuckref's signature is also correct in that many officials anticipate a foul in this situation, and blow the whistle, only to realize to late that it wasn't a foul.
I think that's our answer most of the time.
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