PC issues

[bob jenkins]

1) Charge

2) No -- each player can do this 5 times.

3) Yes

[Remington]

1. Had to be there. Typically a PC, but I can see a no call.
2. Charge
3. Yes

[Dad]

1) Charge.

2) Charge. I've called an intentional before instead of a charge but I really wouldn't do it unless I had to. If they are charging into players on purpose who aren't even looking then mayyyyyybe.

3) Yes, they can.

[Gutierrez7]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

1) Charge

2) No -- each player can do this 5 times.

3) Yes

Agreed!

Pantherdreams, thanks for your OP and describing your bias, "god daughter". However, I thought you did a good job trying to describe the situation.

Question 2: as mentioned above by Bob, 5 times and you sit down. Because you used the term, "Not excessive in the act but the frequency.", tough to go "intentional or flagrant". I'm not familiar with anything in the rules that may address this situation as a "travesty of the game". Perhaps other officials can offer another perspective, or an official can deploy my favorite rule: Rule 2 Section 3 REFEREE'S AUTHORITY. The referee shall make decisions on any points not specifically covered in the rules. Tread carefully, but that's the best I can come up with.

[Nevadaref]

1. No foul. The defender was legal, but off balance and you write that the contact is minimal and not enough to put the defender at a disadvantage. When deciding upon a PC or TC foul, I look for the fact that the offensive player either displaced or knocked the defender down. If the defender falls on his own after minimal contact in an attempt to con the official into giving the opponent a cheap foul, I'm not obliging.

2. Just keep calling the fouls. If any of them are individually ridiculous, consider an intentional personal foul instead of a PC.

3. Yes, the defender may lean back. However, beware of the defender faking being fouled. If despite the leaning backwards, the offensive player still runs the defender over, the play is still a charge. On the other hand, don't get conned by a defender dropping on his own. This action always comes down to judgment.