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Originally posted by wwcfoa43
I agree with JRutledge in that no one expects you to call a false double in the situation where shooting A1 gets hit on the arm by B1 but then B2 is in a legal guarding position and gets knocked down by A1 in the attempt. In fact, we have a definite tendency to ignore the second foul.
IMHO, we should not always ignore it. In the case where A1 would clearly not score because A1 had to run B2 over to score then there is no way we should allow A1 the bucket unless the B1 foul caused A1 to foul B2.
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The problem with calling this, someone is always going to make the argument that A1 was knocked into B2. I have never seen this called and I am not going to be the first one to do so. I would think you better have a great look on the tape if you make that call. If not, why bother.
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Originally posted by wwcfoa43
On a related note, we would not allow A1 to travel and score after being fouled. Even though we have a tendency to relax and stop officiating when the first foul occurs we must be prepared to make calls that occur after the B1 foul because the ball is still alive. If A1 takes four steps and then scores we have to waive the basket due to the violation that occured after the B1 foul.
So too in the case that A1 fouls B2 after the B1 foul. We must continue to officiate and make the correct call so that A1 is not allowed an undue advantage.
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You are right, but that can be easily explained and easily seen on tape and to observers. Not very many people have ever seen a false double foul like this or needed to make a call like this. Even with a multiple foul someone got their first or caused the most disadvantage on the play.
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Originally posted by wwcfoa43
Perhaps if it gets called more often and in the right situations we can educate people about what occured and why the call was made.
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The situation has to happen first. You cannot call something that does not apply. Of course you can go looking for situations, but if you have to go looking then in my opinion you should not make that call. This better jump out at you like there is no other logical explanation. I personally do not want to make a call that no one completely understands or even realizes is a rule.
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