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Originally Posted by Welpe
Yes. He firmly possesses it in both of his hands. That's all that is required. You're adding additional criteria that doesn't exist in the rule book.
Like it or not, a player with the ball, no matter how long they have had it, is expected to stop on a dime in this situation.
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The offensive player had no chance to catch that ball, which he is entitled to provided he doesn't push another player to do so, and avoid contact.
On the other hand, the defender had more than enough opportunity to set himself up in a way to avoid a collision.
I know the rule book doesn't use fairness, but if I can interpret a rule in a such a way to make things fair... I will.
PS... this is why I said what I did about the rule book being set-up to favor the defense. Calling a PC foul on the guy catching the ball is not fair at all. He had no chance to avoid the contact. That is, unless you say he shouldn't be allowed to catch that ball in the first place.