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Old Tue Dec 13, 2016, 06:52pm
Camron Rust Camron Rust is offline
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Originally Posted by JRutledge View Post
Actually when I was playing in the 80s, we did not even think to defend the way players did after I left high school. We never touched an opponent
And why was that? Because it was considered a foul. Imagine that. Hmmm.

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So if it was called that way, not sure they played that way for decades. I have watched old videos on ESPN Classic or older videos and it is clear that the game is not played the same, let alone called the same. And many times small contact was called that was later seen as game interrupters, when players were not displaced.

Peace
You've just confirmed what I've been saying.
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