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Old Mon Sep 20, 2004, 01:48pm
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I would think there'd be a difference depending on which way the "screener" is facing. If he's toward the defender head-on, that's one thing. Sideways to incoming player would be entirely different. On the other hand, if he's just standing there picking his nose, so to speak, I'd have a hard time calling him for any contact which may occur.

By rule, which way the screener is facing can't be a factor. R4-39-2 says that the screener can legally face any direction. To have a legal screen though, any contact should be on the screener's torso- not on a screener's extended appendages, which includes arms, legs, butts, heads, etc.
I understand the principle you're working from. But the way I'm picturing the kid with his hands on his knees, I"m not seeing a lot of "extension." Contact could very likely be on torso. I also think the defenders are being whiners to complain that they can't get around.
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