held ball

[rainmaker]

Originally posted by Jurassic Referee

1) Chuck got it right, it COULD be both, but it doesn't HAVE to be. The defender COULD prevent both the shot and the pass, but he doens't have to prevent both. If he prevents only one of the two, it's still a held ball.

2)And btw, what's Dan doing in San Jose?!?
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1) Nope, I'm saying Chuck got it wrong, just for the record. The defender has to prevent both to have a held ball. If the player with the ball can shoot or pass, then the defender hasn't prevented everything.

2) Sunbathing and laughing his a$$ off at all us goobers that are freezing our a$$es off. [/B][/QUOTE]

1)How do you figure? OR has a meaning out there in the world. It means "only one is necessary". I know the rule book doesn't always follow the rules, but it sounds like you're saying the rule book meaning is the opposite of what the regular meaning is. So how do you arrive at that conclusion?

2) 68 and sunny here in Portland today. I don't feel the least bit sorry for MYself!