Elbow Swing

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Here is the play that bothers me:

6'-10" (A1) center gets a defensive rebound and while holding the ball up in front of his face like all good centers have been taught, pivots to throw an outlet pass to A2 breaking upcourt. B1, a 6'-00" forward is standing behind A1 in a legal guarding position. As A1 pivots to make his pass to A2 his elbow makes contact with B1's face. Yes, A1's contact with B1 is illegal contact by A1, but it is in no way an IPF just because B1 is almost a foot shorter that A1.

MTD, Sr.

[maven]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

Yes, A1's contact with B1 is illegal contact by A1, but it is in no way an IPF just because B1 is almost a foot shorter that A1.

Right, it's an INT foul because NFHS is trying to get these contacts out of the game.

The fact that this used to be legal is not a good reason to decline to enforce it. High hits used to be legal in football, and now they're a PF at every level and a DQ in NCAA.

Call it properly. Players will adjust. Reducing the number of players who get popped in the mouth will not ruin the game.

[Altor]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

while holding the ball up in front of his face like all good centers have been taught,

I think part of what the committee is telling everybody is that centers should be taught differently.