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Originally posted by blindzebra
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Originally posted by Camron Rust
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Originally posted by Jurassic Referee
All I really know is that if the foul is on the defense, it's gonna be a block or a hold. If it's on the offense, it's gonna be a charge or a push. T'hell with who happened to be guarding or screening at the time.
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I call most illegal screens that are worthy of a foul as a block. They usually involve putting their body into the path of the defender without leaving time or distance or are moving at the time of contact. If they are using their hands to aid in the screen, a hold would be my call. If they not only get into their path but knock them way off their line, a push is my call.
I use the same creteria for screening or guarding.
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It does not matter what kind of foul you call on an illegal screen. What is important is saying loud and clear, "ILLEGAL SCREEN," then go report whatever you want.
I've seen plenty of officials close, on a group of players, with an emphatic block signal and nobody knew what they had UNTIL they reported the foul.
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I disagree. The first call should be the real call with explanations afterwards.
I whistle, indicate (by signal and voice) block, immediately indicate a direction and color to communicate that the foul was on the offense and that we're heading to the other end. I do exactly the same thing for other common offensive but non-screening fouls. It resembles a common PC foul mechanic wherein officials punch the direction as part of the call.
Everyone gets the picture without confusing the call by calling it an illegal screen. Calling it such often results in coaches and/or fans calling for an "illegal screen" to be called when a screener moves but creates no contact.
They know what a block or a hold is and it doesn't confuse anyone if you clearly indicate the color and direction along with it.
[Edited by Camron Rust on Jun 1st, 2004 at 05:16 PM]