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fan Thu Dec 07, 2006 08:17am

Illegal screen?
 
Can anyone tell me in where in the rules (nfhs) does it explain that your elbows need to be in when you are screening?

Thanks

tjones1 Thu Dec 07, 2006 08:26am

Screening is listed in 4-40 (p.38) and guarding in 4-23 (p.34).

Edit: Tony beat my edit. :p

BktBallRef Thu Dec 07, 2006 08:28am

4-23-1
A player who extends an arm, shoulder, hip or leg into the path of an opponent is not considered to have a legal position if contact occurs.

That statement is found under guarding but the legal position implications apply to all situations. It's perfectly legal to hold your arms over your chest to protect yourself but it's not legal to extend them into the opponent.

Mark Dexter Thu Dec 07, 2006 09:30am

Quote:

Originally Posted by BktBallRef
4-23-1
A player who extends an arm, shoulder, hip or leg into the path of an opponent is not considered to have a legal position if contact occurs.

That statement is found under guarding but the legal position implications apply to all situations. It's perfectly legal to hold your arms over your chest to protect yourself but it's not legal to extend them into the opponent.

:eek: If I see anyone's arm in one of their opponents, I'm calling a flagrant foul!

Jurassic Referee Thu Dec 07, 2006 09:50am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Dexter
:eek: If I see anyone's arm in one of their opponents, I'm calling a flagrant foul!

You haven't changed.

You're still a dexter.:D

Adam Thu Dec 07, 2006 11:49am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Dexter
:eek: If I see anyone's arm in one of their opponents, I'm calling a flagrant foul!

I'm suing them for medical malpractice.


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