Loose Ball Foul?

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by SmokeEater

+1 for BNR and JRut these are very good expalnations that are easy to understand. However, IMO they may be too involved to use during the game and would require conversation at half or after the game if so desired.

Diver A1 gets there first with runner B1 coming later...."A1 got there first" and wasn't disadvantage by B1 tripping (unless B1 then landed on A1).

Runner B1 gets there first and with A1 diving into B1's legs: "A1 took B1's legs out to get to the ball"

[BigT]

Is it possible that newer officials at the lower levels allow more aggressive play for loose balls, seeking who gets control rather than how they got control, that players and coaches feel it is allowed to be more aggressive when going for loose balls. Thus making our job harder when we call illegal contact with loose balls?