Elbow Swinging II

[deecee]

so the defensive players cylinder has more rights than the offensive players? i dont buy that

[w_sohl]

Originally Posted by deecee

so the defensive players cylinder has more rights than the offensive players? i dont buy that

Not what he said. You have the right to your space. Before the O player pivots, he isn't in the D players space. When he does pivot he enters the D players space. Who created the contact? That is all you need to ask.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by deecee

so the defensive players cylinder has more rights than the offensive players? i dont buy that

Once again, deecee, you are incorrect. That is why everyone in this thread is disagreeing with your position. The defender is not required to give the offensive player with the ball any time or distance. The defender can legally be as close to the opposing player as he can get without making contact. If the offensive player then pivots and causes contact which places the defender at a disadvantage, the proper call is a player control foul.