NFHS Rule Changes: 2008 — Part II Obstruction — and one thing more Carl Childress February 5th, 2008 Other parts in this series: NFHS Rule Changes: 2008 — Part I — Obstruction NFHS Rule Changes: 2008 — Part II — Obstruction — and one thing more
ere’s a graphic depiction of the relationship among the three obstructions statutes, as the statutes stood last year.
Possession of the ball Imminent play Fielding the ball
NCAA FED OBR
NCAA: not in possession of the ball: obstruction. FED: play is not imminent: obstruction. OBR: fielder is not fielding the ball: obstruction.
In 2007, FED and OBR were half-brothers. In 2008, they’re no closer than second cousins.
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ere’s a graphic depiction of the relationship among the three obstructions statutes, as the statutes stood last year.