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and that my position would elicit several responses to the contrary while I was away from my computer on lunch break. I know partly what I say is NOT supported by rule or by POE the last several years. I'm also not saying I'm going to ignore that and make calls based on how I feel. It is hard for me to define my opinion with a mere keyboard and those responding should not take me as literal as I sounded. I don't believe every crash is the fault of the offense. I wish I could somehow convert my desktop to a on court clinic/diagram to explain what plays I'm describing, but since I can't I'll do the best I can this way: Let's say player A1 has received a pass from top of key in the right side wing/foul line extended area. He stands facing the basket in triple threat position, with the intent to shoot, pass or dribble. A defender B2 comes to guard him and obtains LGP, in his direct path between the spot he's standing in and the basket, some 20' away. Now obviously A1 cannot, for instance, pump fake, and then drive in that direct path to the basket because of B2's position. Suppose he uses that pump fake, or a shoulder fake to his right, then begins a quick take off move to his left on a path that would take him in a fairly similar line to the foul line. He's moving quickly and strongly when B2, reading his direction, now has to change his position to try and get to the spot in front of the offensive player. B2 manages to get along side A1 and quickly throws his foot into his path (the toe tap I refer to) and we have a crash. There's no chance in heck for A1 to change direction, let alone stop, yet he's called for the PC in a lot more plays nowadays then I can remember. I'm aware time and distance are not considered here...maybe I'm saying I think they should be or wish they were. Maybe I'm dating myself, but it doesn't seem that long ago we were telling a coach: "he wasn't there in time". It just seems like it's taking some flow from the game when guys are allowed to throw themselves into an offensive players path, we stop the play, saddle the kid with a foul, go setup for another oob throw, wait on subs, then A does it back to B on the other end and we got no basketball being played. Ok, that's my Friday rant!