The Call Most Often, or Most Egregiously, Missed

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally posted by BktBallRef
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If a defender is running at a player with the ball, doesn't he if to stop prior to making contact and establish position? Why is it any different if he's running, and then jumps? Answer: [/B][/QUOTE]In your case,the defender is running AT the player.In Jeff's case,the defender ISN'T running at the player.After the defender left his feet,in Jeff's case,he wouldn't have made contact with the opponent IF the opponent hadn't jumped in front of the defender AFTER the defender had left his feet.

Apples and oranges!