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If the arms aren't tucked in flush or it's an obvious attempt to trap the ball by someone using inappropriate technique though, it was always called.




Yes ma'am I have see the "chest trap wince" from my girls on quite a few occasions and have also seen/had the inadvertent "protection handball" called and not called on many occasions likewise.

My issue on this particular night referred to a couple of 'traps' where players had their arms crossed and held out in front of themselves 6-8 inches off their chest to shield themselves from balls bouncing back up off the pitch, which they were then able to bat back down to their advantage/possession. I have not one problem with the players protecting themselves from the hard ball played directly at them, but the medium pace bouncing ball......hmmm

I know the refs are doing the best job they can do and call the games as they see it so I think my frustration regarding an additional few more injuries to the team this game and what I saw as inconsistencies by the refs helped the devil in me jump ahead of my self control and allow me to post my criticisms of the officiating tonight.

Seems I had a slight slip myself in observance of my own mantra of "style and grace" that I ask of the girls. I might need to go back and re-visit with myself about that one.

HEY- Thanks for the chance to self-reflect/criticize.

tk

Tony King