OBS case(s)

[IRISHMAFIA]

Question that, IMO, is pertinent:

When making the "wide turn", did this action cause the runner to adjust the path and step toward F5 (who may have believed s/he was clear of the runner's established path) to initiate the contact?

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Question that, IMO, is pertinent:

When making the "wide turn", did this action cause the runner to adjust the path and step toward F5 (who may have believed s/he was clear of the runner's established path) to initiate the contact?

Possibly. Why?
Do you say the F5 thinking changes the call & result?

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

Possibly. Why?
Do you say the F5 thinking changes the call & result?

If the runner is attempting to make contact/draw an OBS call, s/he is no longer attempting to advance to the next base hence cannot be impeded in that effort

[chapmaja]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

If the runner is attempting to make contact/draw an OBS call, s/he is no longer attempting to advance to the next base hence cannot be impeded in that effort

I would agree with that. I am not going to reward an offensive player if they are the one going out of their way to make contact and draw an obstruction call. I will add this however, for me to not call the obstruction it had better be a very clear move to initiate the contact.