Illegal Screen Study #2

[BigCat]

Originally Posted by JetMetFan

He just had another screening situation 2 seconds before that called for some movement towards the division line. If he didn't move for that one he wouldn't have been able to see between the players. If he's at FTLE for the second one he's going to be looking at the screener's back and may not be able to determine if there was contact. As a general rule, fouls take place in the space between players. Moving back towards the home position sure didn't help him see that space in this case.




As Camron pointed out, the T kept his count going. That's even more reason that the T could've gotten it a bit late. The count meant he was still engaged in the play.

As to "nothing else happening" in the C's area, I disagree. At the moment that contact takes place there are 8 players in the C's PCA. One is in the L's PCA and the other is in the T's PCA, though he still has the closely-guarded count going. That's a lot more than nothing, which is why I commented earlier on the lack of rotation by the L.

I know T had a count and had a reason to be looking in the other area. I would have like to have seen him take a few steps toward half line and over away from his sideline while counting. Then if he has to make the call late he isnt so far away.

I didnt analyze the video in depth etc but I recall an offensive player simply standing in the dead corner. There are some other players standing and the 4 involved on the ball in his area. I think the C needs to know when the ball enters his area and take it. I agree lead could have helped him.

In this play the foul was obvious enough for the T to help but it wont always be that clear. Sometimes the C has the only view of contact. What may have happened, as said before by someone, was C continues to look off ball because he knows T has a count or thinks T will call it. thx