VIDEO REQUEST - OU/WV - Blocking Call - 2nd Half, 5:59 remaining

[WhistlesAndStripes]

WV In transition, looked like the OU Player had position, outside the RA. Call was a block.

Thoughts?

[JetMetFan]

Here it is...

[Dad]

Charge. I was hoping for a close one.

[Nevadaref]

Looks like a flop to me. No whistle would be best, but many believe in penalizing the bad actor with a blocking foul.

[dahoopref]

Fantastic job by the Lead for holding his preliminary signal. This could've easily have been a blarge situation.

[frezer11]

Originally Posted by dahoopref

Fantastic job by the Lead for holding his preliminary signal. This could've easily have been a blarge situation.

And by the way he was walking off the baseline, it looked to me like he was going the other way with this one.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Looks like a flop to me. No whistle would be best, but many believe in penalizing the bad actor with a blocking foul.

The one thing I don't see here....is a flop.

[tnolan]

thinking charge here.
Lead did a great job getting back, but maybe hold up so he doesn't get behind that last offensive player...mighta had a better look. didn't matter though. C came out strong and Lead did well to hold his prelim. no matter what the call was. i wonder if they agreed?

sidebar: someone remind me please...difference in NCAA vs. NFHS for setting LGP in relation to the shooter?

[OKREF]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Looks like a flop to me. No whistle would be best, but many believe in penalizing the bad actor with a blocking foul.

Yea, that's not a flop.

[NJreferee]

I think what makes this place difficult is how the defender 'rises' from his crouched defensive position just before contact. I do believe that this should have been a player control, but the defender rising just short of contact (despite having legal guarding position) gives the illusion that he never gained legal position.

I do think the official got it wrong but it was a difficult play when seen live.