The "over-the-back" issue

[Larks]

Originally posted by coachgrd
Now I'm confused. Recently someone here on the board mentioned that there is no such foul as "over the back." I see this called in virtually every game. What should my response be to offcials who make this call?

Thanks!

I've noticed that in the lower grades, calling a push (contact from behind / over the back) is tough because they are all the same height and all gang rebound. The taller kids who can jump make it much easier to see the illegal contact.

I love it when a tall player actually jumps and reaches over the vertically challenged opponent and grabs a board....the howler monkees go "bananas" begging for "over the back"....get it...bananas.....monkees.....funny....you're not laughing...nevermind

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