Flagrant 1

[TXHuskyFan]

They have to change this. Withey gets elbowed in the face and they call it inadvertent. How is this rule enforced, if that was not a Flagrant 1. I thought intent did not come into play on a shot to the face. This is out of control.

 

[UConn4ever]

The guy was going up for a shot why should that be a flagrant foul?

 

[TXHuskyFan]

It doesn't have to be "flagrant" the way you would commonly think according to the way it has been explained all year. All contact to the head, especially by an elbow, is a "flagrant 1"

 

[TXHuskyFan]

My problem is that's its not being enforced or explained consistently. No one, from the refs to the announcers, seem to understand this rule. It's basically a crap shoot. Giffey's brush across the face with the back of his when trying to get out if a headlock was no more flagrant than that elbow to the face, but they said it is automatic call whenever the face is hit. Refs have no choice. Today I see they do have a "choice"

 

[GlastonTim]

I don't see why anyone should be penalized when they put their head in the way of an elbow.