Took two tries to answer a question...

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by BatteryPowered

If I am not mistaken, under the NFHS rules for it to be considered a kick it has to be intentional. I don't consider a ball that hits the feet of a player sitting on the court...after it hits the back of the foot of a player running away from the player on the floor...to be an intentional act.

That's all correct. It has nothing to do with "control."

[BatteryPowered]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

That's all correct. It has nothing to do with "control."

I know that...you know that...99% of officials know that...

Never mind...moving on.

[so cal lurker]

FWIW: When you use the wrong language because the coach did, you help perpetuate myths. Your answer (the ball moving) doesn't mean anything in terms of whether there was a kicking violation -- if she intentionally moved the ball with her leg to make it easier to get her hands on it (a common action) it would be a violation. IMO, you would have been far better off answering: "Coach, from my angle she never intentionally used her foot or leg on the ball."