Verticality/2 Plays (video)

[Rob1968]

Originally Posted by walt

Assuming no RA in effect, I have nothing on either play. The defenders arms are "naturally" vertical (as absolute straight over shoulders is un-natural). At three different camps last year, in the classroom work, and in some videos sent by supervisors this year, that kid IS within his vertical plan, IMHO. Both plays (to me) are no calls.

Utah HS 5A (largest classification) state semi-final. I see this play, which I agree, should be a no-call, called against the defender far too often.