New rule (elbows)

[bugman]

Has anyone considered this situation?

Before the new rule change for the 2002/03 season, the penalty for excessively swinging elbows was a T.

Now it is just a violation.

It would seem the defense would have an advantage now.
The defense could swing their elbows excessively and it would only be a violation. Well, if you do not have the ball it forces the offense to take the ball out of bounds.
This forces the offense to make a throw-in.

I know some officials may call a T if there is contact, but if there no contact it is now a violation on the defense, which give the defense an advantage (maybe).

Any thoughts: Am I all wet?