How would you call this??

[Derock1986]

Originally posted by ABoselli
So you're implying that there has to be motion for something to interfere with something else's ability to move toward anything? Stationary objects (simply being in the way) can impede and/or interfere. Just because it is a verb it does not connote movement.

I concede, this underthrown ball scenario is a tough one. The rule of thumb I go by, though, is that it is incumbent upon B to know where the ball is, just like K. If B knows where the ball is and he interferes with A's ability to move toward the pass, PI. If he doesn't know where the ball is and he interferes with A's ability to move toward the pass, he should have known.

[Edited by ABoselli on Dec 14th, 2002 at 07:40 PM]

Aboselli,
If you are quoting these rules from memory, then you definitely know your rules which makes you a very good official. If you're taking a rules test or someone challenges you about a rule, you appear to have the edge but in this particular case, I know you're wrong. This is a call that requires good and fair judgement ALONG with knowing the rule. As sharp as you are with the rules, you can still learn a lesson from Oz or even me, the idiot ref. You here me speak about using judgement more so than quoting rules. Maybe my weakness is I should learn to stick to the rules more. Maybe your weakness is you should learn how to apply better judgement.