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Originally Posted by VaTerp
Agreed. I don't think this is a matter of what the L could have done differently other than go the other way with the call.
It's bang bang and I can see how from the L's vantage point it may look like the defender slid late into the path or even under the offensive player if he thought the offense was already air borne.
I'm with the majority in going with a PC here but I've likely called similar plays a block before so I'm not too critical of an official going with the block. I'm sure he'll review it on tape, probably wish he went the other way, and have a higher accuracy percentage going forward than most everyone here, yours truly included.
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This is why I said in my first post a few days ago I was surprised Valentine didn't make the call...in large part because it's him but also because he had the best view of when the offensive player made contact.
I had a charge live, btw.
I agree with TexAggie and MTD, Sr. - a lot of guys, even at the upper levels, chicken out and go with the block because it's safe. Since I'm NCAAW someone who is an NCAAM official would have to tell me but I get the feeling on the Men's side of things the default is "when in doubt, call a block."