[DLH17]

Originally Posted by bainsey

It's a discussion board, NV. I'm discussing. Besides, who says I'm committed? It's all a suggestion.

Anyway, I think you're right that we're envisioning different things. The example you provide where the swat was clearly before the contact is very different from mine. Your example would seldom be a foul; mine would more frequently. No argument there.

Still, I find that, when there's clear advantageous body contact during a blocked shot, some are too keyed in on the swat that they miss the whole picture, hence my suggested phrase, "The block was clean, the body was not." It's a way of saying, "I saw the block. I'm not calling contact there." A little succinct clarity never hurts.

Of course, you'd think they'd figure it all out when you signal a push or a block, but when people see a blocked shot, the whistle causes an immediate reaction where you don't see (or don't want to see) the corresponding signal.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.