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[Adam]

Originally Posted by Yakivegas

As most of you probably guessed, there was a lot of (vocal) speculation that the official just wanted the game over. True, there were games to follow, but I prefer to think that it was just a booted call, not an intentional act to close out the game.

Speculation aside, you're most likely correct.

And if the player is making an attempt to avoid the ball, she's fine. Just sitting there is fine.

Even if the other team was trying to save it, and it looks instinctive when she reaches up to stop it from hitting her in the head, that's fine.

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Speculation aside, you're most likely correct.

And if the player is making an attempt to avoid the ball, she's fine. Just sitting there is fine.

Even if the other team was trying to save it, and it looks instinctive when she reaches up to stop it from hitting her in the head, that's fine.

Yup. Safety first would say that anyone can prevent a bal from hitting their head.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Even if the other team was trying to save it, and it looks instinctive when she reaches up to stop it from hitting her in the head, that's fine.

I agree. The burden is on the team throwing it away. Unless someone on the bench obviously and intentionally grabs the ball away from a player who is about to recover it, I've got nothing on this play (well, it's an OOB violation, but nothing else).