re: Targeting = Ejection

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If they called it because they thought he had time to pull out after the tip ball then that's crap. That's not the new rule. They could call a personal foul, but not targeting. Not even close to targeting.

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Exactly. It's my understanding that there are two kinds of penalties - hitting a defenseless receiver and targeting. This would be a case of hitting a defenseless receiver.

Targeting is specifically designed for shots from the neck up as a means to reduce concussions. Targeting should result whether the player has or doesn't have the ball. So the question here is if the receiver caught that ball, would you think it was a penalty?