[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

I know that the NFHS Casebook Play and a NCAA Men's Approved Ruling that states that a "blarge" is a double personal foul.


BUT: By rule it is IMPOSSIBLE to have a "blarge." Either the defensive player HAS obtained (NFHS)/established (NCAA Men's/Women's and FIBA) legal guarding position, in which case the offensive player has committed a charging foul, OR the defensive player HAS NOT obtained/established a legal guarding position, in which case the defensive player had committed a blocking foul.

The NCAA Women's CCA Officials Manual handles a "blarge" correctly. The primary official takes the call. As I have stated earlier, it is impossible, by rule to have a "blarge." No matter whether the game is being played under NFHS, NCAA Men’s/Women’s, or FIBA rules, the best way to handle “blarges” is to pre-game them out of existence. I do not have "blarges" in my games.

MTD, Sr.