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Originally Posted by Old School
Time and distance is very important to officiating the game of basketball. You need to get to the proper area on the court to be able to correctly referee any play. Time and distance is of immense importance to this. There is a term in officiating we call straight-line (SL) and if you don't know what it is, look it up. You need to be in a position to see both players. If you are SL, it will take some time to get to the proper distance you need to be at to properly referee the play. If something happens while you are in transition to get to this point, it is very likely, you may miss it.
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In officiating, the words "time and distance" as a phrase never, never, never refer to where or when or how the official is seeing the play. "Time and distance" are used to talk about screening or guarding an opponent without the ball. Period. Do not ever use those words as a phrase in any other context.
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Originally Posted by Old School
I am not talking about establishing LGP.
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You SHOULD be talking about establishing LGP. It's the only criteria by which to judge this play. The bang-bang block/charge play depends only on LGP.
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Originally Posted by Old School
In this play, if I am standing where the camera angle is, I have a great position to view this play. I can see both players. If, I'm on the other side as the Lead, I need to come over to view this play. While I'm in transition, I won't have the same angle as if I was standing on the other side to begin with. Without being able to see the entire play, my call may not be as accurate.
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In this play, the camera angle represents a very bad view. First, it's too close. Second, it's impossible to tell when the defender establishes LGP, since the motion is directly toward the camera. When I first posted that the lead had a better look, I hadn't relized that this was 3-whistle. I now agree with Rushmore and others that point out that the C had the best look. Even so, the lead has a better look than the camera.
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Originally Posted by Old School
If someone tries to tells you there is only TWO things to consider in a block charge play. Don't believe them.
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And believe you instead, in referring to concepts and philosophies that have nothing to do with any recognized officiating guidelines? No thanks.
PS please stop with the kool aid discussion. It gives you no credibility.