Unsporting?

[lakeview]

I've seen Grade 6 referees let this go, and I've seen Grade 8 call it unsporting: Player on Red with a throw in. Teammate is walking away and first player throws the ball off the back of the teammate.

Trickery? Or as Mr. Bush would say "trickeration?"

[PutMeInCoach2]

lakeview said:

I've seen Grade 6 referees let this go, and I've seen Grade 8 call it unsporting: Player on Red with a throw in. Teammate is walking away and first player throws the ball off the back of the teammate.

Trickery? Or as Mr. Bush would say "trickeration?"

I say you let it go...

[misltek]

Nothing wrong with this, as long as it's not done with excessive force to the back of the head

[lakeview]

I agree with this. Let's change the facts: What if the player throws the ball off the back of an OPPOSING player?

[boomboomgoal]

i've seen that done many times, i've also seen it in basketball. i dont think it should be a penalty

[misltek]

Same set of circumstances; was it done with excessive force?

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say no, and any referee worth his weight (keep the jokes to yourselves ) will not whistle this as an infraction.

If the offense has an IFK in the penalty area, and the lone attacker kicks the ball off a retreating defenders heels, runs up, and scores, would you take it back?

It all depends on force and what the intent appears to be (in the opinion of the referee). I have seen throw-ins "thrown" at an opponent with "intent" to do more than just put the ball into play. One of those things that you have to see. Hard to describe.

[lakeview]

No excessive force is used. Just an easy throw in off a defender who has his back to the player throwing the ball in.

I saw this many times in Slidell games. Player A is throwing in. His teammate is about 6-7 yards away with an OPPONENT on his back. A throws in very hard at his teammates face. Teammate ducks, and the opponent is just about knocked out.

[misltek]

6-7 yds? I'd duck too.