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Originally posted by lmeadski
I'm just trying to learn from you guys. So, if I am a new ref working with you, I would be advised to ignore flops if the player is in LGP?
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A "flop" is
faking being fouled. That's why it's a "T" under Rule 10-3-7(f).
Maybe this will help- the description of "flopping" from a POE in last year's rule book:
FLOPPING:
The defensive player or screener acting as though he or she has been charged by an opponent, when in fact he or she has not been...The 'actor' wants to create the false impression that he or she has been fouled in the charging/guarding situation, or while he or she is screening when in either case there is no contact or incidental contact. The 'actor' falls to the floor as though he or she was knocked down by the force of the contact. These actions are designed to have a foul charged to the opponents- a foul not deserved.
Iow, if it's a "flop' by the defender, there is very little or
no actual contact involved. The defender is faking it all the way.
If there is an appreciable amount of contact, that's when you have to worry about LGP,etc. to make either a block or charge call.
Hope that helps.
Personally, if a defender flops on me, I'll whisper in his ear to cut that sh!t out because he's making me look bad. I might mention it to his coach too if it's an Oscar quality flop. Please don't do what I did once though. A coach hollered at me after one of his kids flopped "What do you call that?" I hollered back "The judge from France gives him 9.7". Just slipped out. Not as good idea to make smart remarks like that unless you're prepared to listen to 'em coming back at ya.