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Originally posted by rockyroad
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Originally posted by Jurassic Referee
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Mr. Colbrese's statements were directly related to a semi-final game a few years ago in which a blind screen led to one of the "best" player's in the State getting knocked out (literally and knocked out of the semi and final with a concussion)...things got really ugly after that...the kid who got hurt was the screener, and no foul was called - hence the "mandate from on high"...and no, I was not working that game!! just spectating...
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Yabut, WAS it a foul? Or just strong incidental contact on a legal screen? [/B]
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From where I was sitting - yep...defender blasted the screener practically out of his shoes...made no effort to stop/go around/lessen impact/etc...those need to be called - he flat-*** plowed the screener, and then (like I said) the game got real ugly...
[/B][/QUOTE]That sounds like the official on the spot just plain and simply missed the call then. From your description, that one should be called a foul anywhere- and at any level too, imo. But issuing a mandate that a foul MUST be called just because the screener falls on contact is just wrong, imo also. It's overkill because one official(singular) happened to miss a call. What he's telling you to do is wrong by rule, and it's also contrary to the spirit and intent of that particular rule. Experienced officials know when they have to make that call for excessive contact, and they also know when they should let it go because the offense has already gained an advantage with the successful screen- and calling the foul WITHOUT the excessive contact would hand them a double advantage on the play. But, then again, if you are ordered to do it, then it becomes a case of "Yassuh, Boss", doesn't it?
[Edited by Jurassic Referee on May 25th, 2004 at 06:39 PM]