"Reaching" Sitch--Whatcha got?

[Camron Rust]

Originally posted by SamIAm


Yes I am in this situation, it fits the definition of a foul. Any "reach" that I can judge arm to arm contact is a foul unless it is a loose ball.
I don't know how you manage a game, but I don't tell the coach anything in that sitch. The foul occurred before the hold, A1 just held it there (without grasping with his hand according to the sitch) to make it easier for the official to see.

Same sitch except A1 lowers his head and gets poked in the eye by a thumb. You gonna no-call that. Contact is just as incidental.

The Offense has no need to avoid the contact in this situation and the defense must insure there is no contact to avoid liability of a foul.

WOW.

While the offense has no need to avoid contact, they sure can't take the opprotunity to grab and hold on...as the situation was presented. I've either got nothing or a foul on A1. This is no different than B1 going for the ball and A1 swatting B1's hand away.