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Originally posted by ChuckElias

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Originally posted by Ref in PA

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Originally posted by ChuckElias
If B1 was lying on the floor, was he making normal offensive or defensive movements? No.

Agreed.

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Originally posted by ChuckElias
So by sitting on B1, is A1 restricting B1's normal offensive or defensive movements? No.

I am thinking if anyone is sitting on me, my movement is a little restricted.

But you just agreed that he wasn't making any movements. If there are no movements, how can those movements be restricted?

I think there may be some merit in the argument in considering a foul if B1 was attempting to get up but couldn't due to being sat on by A1. B1 is prevented from playing defense due to the contact.

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Originally posted by ChuckElias
Because apparently, she didn't fall to the floor. She never made it to the floor. So the question is whether it's traveling to fall onto another player. I would vote no, just as a guess.

I believe the NFHS backs you on that vote:

ART. 5 . . . A player holding the ball:

a. May not touch the floor with a knee or any other part of the body other than hand or foot.
b. After gaining possession while on the floor and touching with other than hand or foot, may not attempt to get up or stand.

If nothing other than the hand or foot touched the floor, I can't see traveling on this, unless she moved her pivot foot.