[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I completely disagree with that statement. For one basketball is always going to have contact. This would be like expecting there to be no contact on a screen and most of the time legal or illegal screens have some kind of contact. You do not call a foul on the screener just because there is contact. You make a call when illegal contact occurs. The same is on a block. And I have hardly ever seen many blocks where no contact takes place. And I will never call the game that way unless the rule changes drastically.



I disagree with this as well. It should not be used on every play, but to day it should not be used is not completely correct. Maybe that is how things are done where you live, but I would not use the word ‘never.’

Peace

Rut:

First point: I edited my post to say illegal contact. It was late at night when I made my post. I think that "illegal" is the key word here.

Second point: I stand by my statement. An official looks stupid and invariably while he is making his foul tip signal something that is really illegal happens and he is way late (there is nothing inherently wrong in making a call that is late) in making the call, or misses it entirely.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

MTD, Sr.