Fri Dec 30, 2005, 12:02am
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Originally posted by blindzebra
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Originally posted by rainmaker
I've been told that if there are two players on the floor, there's better be a whistle. I don't think that applies to every play but the b/c on the shot really needs a call every time, I think. The easy way to get it right is to ref the defense. Keep the ball in your vision, but concentrate on the defense. If the defender is there before the shooter leaves the floor, it's a charge. If the defense is still sliding as the shooter is floating up, it's a block. When it's easy, there's no reason to no-call it.
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I've seen plenty of plays at the basket where both players hit the floor and NEITHER got there because of contact caused by the other.
B1 has position and bails early to sell the contact that has not happened yet, A1 makes an athletic move and twists to avoid B1 and becomes off balanced. Both end up on the floor, A1 did not charge and B1's semi flop did not cause A1 to hit the floor...I have nothing, and that directive is more about not getting a bunch of angry phone calls from coaches and ADs than player safety and judgment, IMO.
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Yea, I know. But I think your play is the exception rather than the rule. If lmeadski is reffing the defense, as I recommended, the semi-flop will be apparent and there won't be much question about the no-call. I thought the question was about the standard b/c rather than the tricky stuff.
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