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Thanks for clarifying the thing about the end line--that was confusing. I still don't like the idea, though. It'll create a situation where the defender just tries to poke the ball away--I don't think that's enough of a defensive play to be rewarded with possession. As it stands, it's a live, loose ball, and if th defense can get to it first, it's theirs. That seems like quite enough of a reward.