8meterPA wrote: ↑Fri Mar 04, 2022 6:32 pmThe refs have discretion - a between the legs shot that may hit someone in the ankles vs. a btb shot that may hit someone in the head...but I get what you are saying.wlaxphan20 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 04, 2022 6:28 pmDr. Tact wrote: ↑Fri Mar 04, 2022 5:32 pm8M that was always my understanding as well. Interesting that USLax would post that if it was questionable. I guess cause it is a "Cool" video....8meterPA wrote: ↑Fri Mar 04, 2022 5:09 pmby the book, yes, it's dangerous propellingDr. Tact wrote: ↑Fri Mar 04, 2022 5:00 pmIs this a good goal or dangerous propelling?8meterPA wrote: ↑Fri Mar 04, 2022 11:27 amI agree, it's a tough rule - very subjective. In CN's case, here move is so quick and decisive, it's a blur and the ref doesn't blow the whistle. A video always makes it easier to discuss.DMac wrote: ↑Fri Mar 04, 2022 9:12 am Wow, wlax is tough. You are right, when she makes her initial move to pivot and take that shot she does not have a line of sight to the goal (more evidence of the element of surprise on that shot). She does when she's shooting though. That would be a tough call and one I wouldn't like.
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I guess that because there was no player behind the Vandy player, she isnt required to look at the shot.
dangerous propelling would be "any shot directed at or taken without regard to the positioning of a field player." So I would think, by definition if your back is turned to the goal and cannot see what's between you and the goal, it's a dangerous propel. That one seems like an easy one to call to me.
By definition then, that between the legs shot from Sammy Jo Tracy that ended up in SC top 10 should’ve technically been a call, correct? I know there wasn’t really any power behind it & the shot was on the ground, so there wasn’t a ton of danger in hindsight, but it just shows how much gray area there is in the rule.
I get what you’re saying as well. It’s nice to give the refs some discretion so they aren’t bound to the literal wording of the rules, but it’s a double edged sword .