D2 today 4/9

Rudder wrote:

00scrmom wrote:From my vantage point she did what she does best and protected the ball. I didn't see how the forward went down but the defender was in front of her so I can only assume it a case of some tangling?  Not call worthy but that's JMHO.

The original yellow card was most likely based on the combination of fouls commited during the run including impeding the forward then after properly shouldering the forward as she continued to move forward, illegally using her arm to push the forward to the ground. The second yellow card was for the defender's response to the call "You've got to be f@#*ing kidding me".  

I was shocked that the impeding was called in the first place however as it seems the difference between "shielding" and "impeding" is rarely understood or enforced.  In this case, I agree with the call as the defender purposely jumped into the path of the forward, in a direction away from the ball, while the ball was 10+ ft away from her and thus not within playing distance.  However, in all fairness to the defender, she has probably done and seen the exact thing done a hundred times in LHGCL and never called (Thank you Law 5 - get out of jail free card).

DTFW did continue fighting and played hard despite the odds and should hold their heads up.  I hope the injuries and sickness heal quickly so the girls can get back out and enjoy the game again.

P.S. Just for giggles, here's the writeup on Impeding vs Shielding:
Impeding the progress of an opponent
Impeding the progress of an opponent means moving into the path of the opponent to obstruct, block, slow down or force a change of direction by an opponent when the ball is not within playing distance of either player. All players have a right to their position on the field of play, being in the way of an opponent is not the same as moving into the way of an opponent. Shielding the ball is permitted. A player who places himself between an opponent and the ball for tactical reasons has not committed an offence as long as the ball is kept within playing distance and the player does not hold off the opponent with his arms or body. If the ball is within playing distance, the player may be fairly charged by an opponent.