[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by just another ref

It's interesting that you put it that way. That actually has been named as a reason for a rule change, as I recall. Swinging an elbow without contact was changed from a T to a violation, at least partially because officials were hesitant to call it. Having said all that, the OP is pretty much identical to a casebook play. If an official refuses to make this call simply because he disagrees with the penalty, his position is impossible to justify.

I don't have a problem with calling a TF for this infraction of the rules. I have called it twice this year already.

MTD, Sr.