Can an elbow to the head be a PC?

[Maineac]

Originally Posted by bainsey

I was asked whether an elbow to the head can be a mere PC foul, as opposed to intentional (NFHS). I'm wracking my brain on this one.

The only way I would think that would be a PC if the elbow was stationary and high, but the shooter moves his entire body into the defender, and the elbow contacts the head without actually swinging the elbow.

Thoughts?

The way it has been interpreted to me in the NFHS rule set is elbow contact above shoulders=intentional foul. Only other option is flagrant, if it's warranted. I've seen the play on video that the reporter in that post was talking about. I believe by rule it had to be judged intentional, and was.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Maineac

... the NFHS rule set ...

It's not in the rulebook, at least, not yet. It was a point of emphasis a few years ago. Unless one has access to Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.'s attic library of old rulebooks going back to 1891, there's no way for a rookie to know about "intentional elbows to the head" without more guidance than the 2013-14 rulebook alone provides.

[Maineac]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

It's not in the rulebook, at least, not yet. It was a point of emphasis a few years ago. Unless one has access to Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.'s attic library of old rulebooks going back to 1891, there's no way for a rookie to know about "intentional elbows to the head" without more guidance than the 2013-14 rulebook alone provides.

My apologies for being unclear. I was referring to the POE. The OP didn't mention "rookies" so I was going off that POE and my own training here in Maine, where bainsey also works.