[williebfree]

dk0170

First, welcome to the forum... IF you are here to sincerely learn, your knowledge will make quantum leaps.

Asa for your first posting, you need to provide specific situations for the forum to provide valuable feedback. FWIW, I suspect there are a number of knowledgeable “regulars” here who will take great offense to the "implied" challenge of your post.

Having said the above, I think it is important for you to seriously consider how you are assessing the quality of officiating. If your source of knowledge comes from announcers’ comments, then I would suggest you need a more authoritative source.

Can you cite a specific situation that may have been nationally (or at least regionally) televised?

To answer your question about the necessity of contact for a foul... in MOST CASES contact must occur. I am willing to wager that some of our seasoned veterans will offer an exemption.

Please note the following definition is for NFHS, I am NOT versed to answer the differences in wording for NCAA.

NFHS Rule 4-Section 19 Article 1…. a foul is a player foul which involves illegal contact with an opponent while ht ball is live, which hinders an opponent from performing normal defensive and offensive movements. A personal foul also includes contact by or on an airborne shooter when the ball is dead.

[Edited by williebfree on Feb 7th, 2005 at 10:11 PM]