Dead ball contact (Video)

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by johnny d

JRut, I think you over-reacted on that one. I don't see the need for a dead ball foul on that play. It appears as though neither player stopped fighting for the ball when the whistle sounded. The video doesn't show the blue player shoving the white player or extending his arms. From the angle we have on the video, I have to agree with the previous post stating it looks like the white player loses his balance trying to rip the ball away.

He put his elbow in his chest after he hesitated. Hard to see from that far away, but that is why I made that call. Secondly, if you see the very next play after that, the same player is fouled very hard just to stop the clock. The white coach reacted immediately after as if the opponent were trying to hurt his players after the T. It also must be noted that the player did not even complain. He knew what he was doing and was unemotional about the call which also fouled him out of the game. These teams had played 3 previous times with the team in white winning all those times. The big guy in white was not that uncoordinated or a flopper. But I appreciate the comments, just think the kid did that on purpose to give a little extra. I stand by that part of that judgment.

Peace