Villanova @ Xavier Plays (Video)

Originally Posted by Jesse James

The advantage Bluiett gained was he couldn't keep his foot legally behind the stripe until the ball contacted.

Sorry buddy that isn't the way the game is being called nowadays. This would not be called in the NBA or NCAA game and less and less in HS.

[bballref3966]

Originally Posted by AremRed

Sorry buddy that isn't the way the game is being called nowadays. This would not be called in the NBA or NCAA game and less and less in HS.

So when the opposing coach asks why you didn't call what everyone knows is a violation, your response is...?

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by bballref3966

So when the opposing coach asks why you didn't call what everyone knows is a violation, your response is...?

Coaches make comments at those levels if their toe is on the line. To me this is like an out of bounds call. If it is obvious it should be called. I am not losing my credibility to make someone else happy.

Peace

[bballref3966]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Coaches make comments at those levels if their toe is on the line. To me this is like an out of bounds call. If it is obvious it should be called. I am not losing my credibility to make someone else happy.

Peace

My point exactly.

In this case, the shot was missed and it was the first of two, so it's irrelevant. But that's an obvious violation and everyone in the arena knows it. If that shot goes in or it's the second shot, the shooter commits that violation, and AremRed doesn't call it, what does he plan to tell the opposing coach when he's raising hell?

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by AremRed

Sorry buddy that isn't the way the game is being called nowadays. This would not be called in the NBA or NCAA game and less and less in HS.

I have never been told to pass on an obvious violation. And this is certainly not one I have ever been scolded for at the varsity, or college ranks.

Peace

[Blindolbat]

Originally Posted by AremRed

Sorry buddy that isn't the way the game is being called nowadays. This would not be called in the NBA or NCAA game and less and less in HS.

I think the NBA rule is different is it not?

[so cal lurker]

Originally Posted by Blindolbat

I think the NBA rule is different is it not?

I'm pretty sure the NBA has the same rule for the shooter -- but no one usually cares. (Shaq got called a few times back when he was with the Lakers after coaches made an issue of the fact he was stepping over on every shot.)