Part II: Defender drops on hands and knees...

M&M Guy · #4 (**permalink**) Tue Jun 10, 2008, 02:39pm

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Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Somehow, I don't think being on your hands and knees qualifies as being in "legal guarding position". What do you guys think?

I agree being on your hands and knees is not legal guarding position. Hmm, but what if the defender started with legal guarding position (facing the opponent, both feet on the ground); don't the rules say they can move after obtaining legal guarding position? (I'm just trying to channel Nevada.)

But what would be your call if the defender B1 was on the ground, perhaps diving for a loose ball, and A1 picks up the ball, then trips over B1? Legal guarding position would have no bearing on this call, correct?

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