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Originally posted by coachz_216
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I was a very successful college & hs coach for the past 11 years.
If you can't understand that this is how proper defense is taught (not just by me, but by almost every coach at every level) in the game, then I'm not sure that this discussion need to continue.
As for your assertion that the "defense is not responsible for any contact should defender have legal guarding position and be less than three feet from the line..." I would like to know the rule book reference for than rule.
As for "having trouble seeing a dribbler with enough moxie to pull that off..." Then you must not be officiating HS or above basketball. I was an all-stater in HS and I can assure you that I would have readily "attacked" a defenders out-stretched lead leg knowing that he couldn't take another step to cut me off & that the contact was (by rule) going to be a foul on him. I have also been fortunate enough to coach players (even my HS players) who would have undoubdtedly done the same. As a coach--I would make a point of teaching it (especially to my better players). I would agree that JRHI girls probably aren't skilled enough to take advantage of flaws in the rules--but quality HS players, who are well-coached most certainly will!
[/B][/QUOTE]You know, for a guy that very obviously does NOT know the rules, you just made a whole bunch of smug, self-serving statements above. You can quote us your resume from here to next year if you want, coach, but that don't mean squat if you don't know dickall about the rules. And it also doesn't mean that we like or appreciate know-nothing coaches that come in here and insult our fellow officials or talk down to them or us.
Btw, the rule book reference that you were asking about above about "defense not responsible for contact should the defender have LGP and be within 3 feet of a line" is NFHS rule 4-7-2(c). It's been in the book well before your all-state years too. Imagine that, eh? Why don't you buy a rule book and read it- before you crap on the people who really do know what they're talking about?
Lah me!