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Originally Posted by MD Longhorn
I agree with that... but I don't think the hug was "designed to help her".
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On this statement alone: An assist need not be intentional, nor "designed" to aid a runner. Something as simple as a coach pushing a player off or away from him/her can be an assist even though some may consider it just a matter of protecting oneself or untangling from each other.
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