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Originally Posted by Dave9819
B1 was to the right of A1 so when A1 ran past B1, there shoulders contacted each other. B1 fell (more so trying to draw the charging call) when A1 contacted B1's shoulder. So, when I said they weren't facing each other, I meant they were not directly in front of each other. I hope that answered your question, JetMetFan.
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It is commonly said that if the defender doesn't take it in the chest, it is a block. People are commonly wrong.
All that matters is whether B1 got to whatever position they were in before A1 got to it. If A1 is able to divert and not hit B1 in the chest, B1 shouln't be penalized for A1 being able to redirect. You said B1 was "set", which is not really the proper term, but good enough to describe what you meant.....it was NOT a block.
As for a charge, did the contact knock B1 down, or did B1 fall down. If it knocked B1 down, charge, otherwise it would be a no-call.
Being off-center as you describe means it is less likely that the contact knocked B1 down, but it is not impossible.