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Originally posted by Gary Brendemuehl
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Originally posted by BktBallRef
But in the time a fast moving dribbler takes a step, a defender is not going to be able to get in front of him, and establish his position if the dribbler is less than one step away. It can't be done. The dribbler will make contact before the defender is set. That's a block.
And that's what he's trying to tell you.
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Does everyone accept this? Are you sure you are not penalizing a defender who is able to establish position because he is quicker than the dribbler?
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No. I pay absolutely no attention to distance the defender is from the dribbler. If the defender is there at the collision, it doesn't really matter how they got there or from how far. Once they established that initial position---they are there---it gets easier; as long as they aren't moving
into the dribbler when contact occurs, it's a PC or nothing.
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Originally posted by BktBallRef
Is it easier to determine that the offensive player is a step or more away from the defender as he starts to establish position or is it easier to determine that the defender is set before the contact occurs?
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When officials revert to almost right paraphrases, they probably get the call right almost all the time. To put a time/distance philosophy into block/charge is to actually change the rule...even if it is subtle. Such a change only serves to penalize the defense and is an easy way to avoid the tough call.
As you can tell, I am very particular about precisely knowing the rules. My problem a few years ago was applying them too literally, calling things that should have been a no-call. Having come beyond that phase of development, I still feel it is critical to know the actual rule in order to not call something that doesn't exist. I see too many calls on phantom rules.
How many times do you see a travel or double dribble called on a fumble? Too many!
How many times do you hear the explanation that it was a block because the defender wasn't set? Too many, since being set is no longer a requirement (it once was, in philosophy if not actual rule).
[Edited by Camron Rust on Oct 4th, 2000 at 03:38 PM]