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Originally Posted by Rich
I agree with those who say a held ball is a cop out.
I run into a lot of officials who think a quick held ball is a tool to prevent rough play. I think it's a tool to prevent having to officiate.
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I'll agree it's a cop out, but in my mind I'm ranking it like this:
1) Violation - good call
2) jump ball - bleh
3) no call - terrible.
I'm in no way advocating quick held ball calls to prevent rough play. I'm trying to point out the rough play is already occurring in this play. There's nothing to prevent, but there is something to stop.