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tref · #1 (**permalink**) Thu Jul 21, 2011, 08:42am

Ok, thats what I thought, whether the elbow connects or not is immaterial.

APG · #2 (**permalink**) Thu Jul 21, 2011, 08:54am

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Originally Posted by tref

Ok, thats what I thought, whether the elbow connects or not is immaterial.

I feel like I should clarify...that if it's a deliberately thrown elbow, the player would be tossed anyhow...just like a thrown and missed punch. If a player throws an elbow that's unsporting but not to the level of getting tossed, and a player retaliates by fighting, then you'd toss both of them.

tomegun · #3 (**permalink**) Thu Jul 21, 2011, 09:38am

I would say toss the player for the elbow (attempt) if it is judged to be deliberate. I would give the other player a technical foul.

This is my opinion without seeing the actual play and it could change depending on how severe "getting in the face" actually is.

tref · #4 (**permalink**) Thu Jul 21, 2011, 10:21am

Yeah, I did not see the play either. Discussion with a buddy...

Adam · #5 (**permalink**) Thu Jul 21, 2011, 11:04am

An elbow swing at the head, bye bye. A "get off me b1tch" elbow swung in the general direction, double T. Anything in between, the dreaded J word comes into play.

derwil · #6 (**permalink**) Thu Jul 21, 2011, 11:56am

Agree w/ Snaq on this one. Unfortunately when our judgement comes into play, the greater the reaction of the offended to the initial play, the greater the penalty for both.

tomegun · #7 (**permalink**) Thu Jul 21, 2011, 01:35pm

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Originally Posted by Snaqwells

An elbow swing at the head, bye bye. A "get off me b1tch" elbow swung in the general direction, double T. Anything in between, the dreaded J word comes into play.

I pose this question to spark debate - I wasn't there so I cannot say what I would do for sure.

Do you think a double technical foul is the path of least resistance and we would like to go there when we shouldn't because they would offset?

Adam · #8 (**permalink**) Thu Jul 21, 2011, 04:15pm

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Originally Posted by tomegun

I pose this question to spark debate - I wasn't there so I cannot say what I would do for sure.

Do you think a double technical foul is the path of least resistance and we would like to go there when we shouldn't because they would offset?

Not sure I understand the question. I think it's wholly appropriate to go double when the second player retaliates. The hole is in the rules.