[Ref in PA]

With all block/charge situations I think you would have to see the play. This is a call that is very judgemental and changes from ref to ref. I have called charges, blocks, and let plays go because I felt the contact was incidental. It is impossible to tell you exactly what I would call until I saw a play.

In the world of internet play descriptions, interpretations have to given in black and white. B1 has lgp. A1 crashes into B1. The call should be charge on A1 every time regardless of the location of B1 - why? Because we have to make a ruling on what the rules say, not on some play we might envision.

I cannot tell you the number of times I have heard senior officials in interpretations meetings or at camps say "Call it this way" and then see them call the exact opposite when in a game situation. They may want to think one way, but when faced with an actual game play, they make a call based on the action and contact.

In the world of btaylor64, B1 is in a no win situation. If he stays put and keeps the lgp, he will be called for a block. If B1 gives up that position and aggressive challenges A1, mostly likely B1 will be called for a foul. It would take a rare, outstanding defensive play to defend A1 in the sitch - and even then B1 might still be whistled for the foul. If he backs out, his only hope is for A1 to miss the layup. Somehow, I cannot imagine btaylor calling a block on B1 if he was standing in place while A1 goes coast to coast and crashed into B1. If that is what he is envisioning, then I cannot agree with him.