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Originally Posted by BillyMac
"By rule"? I disagree. The following is in the rulebook and makes no distinction between violations and fouls:
THE INTENT AND PURPOSE OF THE RULES
The restrictions which the rules place upon the players are intended to create a
balance of play; to provide equal opportunity between the offense and the
defense; to provide equal opportunity between the small player and tall player; to
provide reasonable safety and protection; to create an atmosphere of sporting
behavior and fair play; and to emphasize cleverness and skill without unduly
limiting freedom of action of individual or team play on either offense or defense.
Therefore, it is important to know the intent and purpose of a rule so that it may
be intelligently applied in each play situation. A player or a team should not be
permitted an advantage which is not intended by a rule. Neither should play be
permitted to develop which may lead to placing a player at a disadvantage not
intended by a rule.
4-27 Incidental Contact does (of course) refer to fouls only, but, surprisingly, doesn't use the term advantage, or disadvantage, anywhere in the wording of the rule, but does allude to those terms.
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Billy, this passage tells you that some things may well be loopholes in the rules, but should not be allowed. It does not mean we should let some violations go because there's no advantage. Local practice (pretty much everywhere) applies A/D to 3 seconds, but that's not in the rules.