Flagrant or Intentional?

[KJUmp]

Originally Posted by TimTaylor

I agree it's a HTBT situation, but if as you describe it was clearly an intentional hit to the face with the ball I'd probably lean towards flagrant.

Welpe:
I had to make the exact same choice you did in a BJV game last week. I'm at 3 on the count A1 pinned on the end line by B1&B2, A1 makes the decision to get his elbows up above his head and swings them striking B1, the contact puts B1 on the floor and ultimately he has to be replaced.
2 yr. ref and this is my first time seeing this type of play. I went with intentional personal. Like yours a HTBT. I reviewed the play and my call with V game refs (who were in the locker room and did not see the play)....and echoed what many have said here, could have gone flagrant...personal or intentional.