Two Block Charge Calls (Videos)

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Well that is not how it is taught (at least here). We like to give the C the shot at this play as it come totally from their area. I have no issues with who called it either way and that is likely why the L laid off the signal.

Peace

I'm surprised to hear that. White #1 is the primary defender and the charge is taken by a secondary defender. I believe that the primary defender and dribbler obscure the view of the C from the secondary defender. I certainly wouldn't teach that this is the C's play.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

I'm surprised to hear that. White #1 is the primary defender and the charge is taken by a secondary defender. I believe that the primary defender and dribbler obscure the view of the C from the secondary defender. I certainly wouldn't teach that this is the C's play.

That is fine, but this is what we do here for the most part as I stated. The ball is coming from the Center all the way hard to the basket, not hard to pick up the defender who is really on the outside of the lane. No problem with the double whistle, but they do not really want the Lead calling that across the lane. Been doing it that way for years and it keeps from there being a "blarge" IMO.

Peace

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

I'm surprised to hear that. White #1 is the primary defender and the charge is taken by a secondary defender. I believe that the primary defender and dribbler obscure the view of the C from the secondary defender. I certainly wouldn't teach that this is the C's play.

Agree. We also teach that this is the lead's since the secondary defender came from within the lead's primary to set up for the charge.

[OKREF]

Both PC.

On the second one. I've been told on a play like this, that the C gets first crack. It came from their primary, and the lead is on the opposite side of the lane. We've been told if it comes from the trail then the lead can take it.

[Zoochy]

This is why we should always have a pregame discussion. It appears that officials have a difference of opinions as who has this call. The Center or the Lead official.
My only 2 cents is that if the Center official takes this call, then s/he should step a little closer to the play. This official is almost at the intersection of the top of the key extended and sideline.