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Originally posted by parkssa
Last night, freshman game between crosstown rivals that I was observing. While the game is still in hand (later a 30 point win for Team A) in the first half, B1 is dribbling just over the division line and attempts to drive around A1. A1 bumps B1 with lower body and B1 steps on the division line. U1 calls BC violation. During the half, I asked U1 what happened and he said B1 barely stepped on the line. He also said the coach was unhappy because the contact appeared to cause the player to change course causing BC violation, but that U1 didn't think the contact was bad enough to call a foul.
This is not the first time I have seen this in a game. Shouldn't this have been a personal foul on A1? Why is this not called consistently?
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If the contact caused B1 to step on the division line, then a foul should have been called.
NOTE: When describing plays, it's always better to use A to describe the offense and B to describe the defense. It's consistent with rulebooks and casebooks and makes it easier for everyone to understand.