Cinncinati/Xavier plays

[Rich]

Originally Posted by CJP

Play 1. In real time I would have went PC. That was a 50/50, in my opinion, and I will reward the defense for taking the contact in the torso. A 50/50 call and the contact is shoulder to shoulder then I will go block.

Play 2. That is too close to allow continuous motion. I feel that to award the shot and the foul, it has to be no doubt. I have awarded this a couple of times this year and had coaches and crowd complain that we are not playing in the NBA.

As far as the game announcers, they need to avoid these types of comments. They made some comments that mislead viewers, in turn we hear it at games.

In 14/15 NCAA rules for legal guarding position were the same as NFHS rules regarding time and distance (on and off ball). I am not sure if they changed since then so the announcer was more than likely wrong there.

I am just the opposite -- if it's that close, it's on the shot. Too many officials don't award ENOUGH free throws, IMO.

[CJP]

Originally Posted by Rich

I am just the opposite -- if it's that close, it's on the shot. Too many officials don't award ENOUGH free throws, IMO.

If you and I were working this game together and you gave him that, I would have your back. I respect your thought process. My biggest concern is making sure the foul is called.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by CJP

If you and I were working this game together and you gave him that, I would have your back. I respect your thought process. My biggest concern is making sure the foul is called.

And I would have yours if you said the foul was before the shot.

Play 1: Block

Play 2: Common foul. Could get away with shooting with later whistle.

[deecee]

Both are so close, who cares what was called. Either option is right.