Fri Feb 27, 2015, 04:50pm
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Courageous When Prudent
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Hampton Roads, VA
Posts: 14,954
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Originally Posted by griblets
I hope I don't take this too far off topic...
I spent 16 years away from officiating (HS and JUCO) before returning this season. When I was trained as a young official, there was no RA at any level, yet the college guys would teach to not call a charge under the basket. The reasoning was "the defender isn't guarding anything." I didn't like it then and I don't like it now. If a defender establishes position near the basket, he can keep the offensive player from dunking or laying the ball in and force a more difficult shot. The RA seems to cater to the fans' desire to watch highlight dunks and takes away a defender's ability to guard the basket.
Can someone fill me in on the rationale behind creating the RA in NCAA?
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You basically answered you own question. Coaches/ADs/Conference Commissioners comprise the rules committee.
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