Duke/Kansas Block ?

[crosscountry55]

Originally Posted by thedewed

Randa, just curious as a KU guy, I thought the refs did ok , did think that was a charge, but on balance didn't think KU got the benefit of the whistle that day. Since you thought they were horrible, I imagine you were rooting for Duke lol. What calls did you have a problem with?

What? Discussing specific plays and calls instead of making unchallengeable ambiguous criticisms?

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[Chuga]

Roger made a block call and sold it.

After slowing the tape down and reviewing several times, it appears the defender establishes LGP, but then moves ever so slightly to his left to engage the offensive player. Bang bang call. I can agree with the call. But in real time, you've got to make the decision, call it, and sell it. Roger did all three.

[LRZ]

"it appears the defender establishes LGP, but then moves ever so slightly to his left to engage the offensive player."

I thought the defender, with LGP, moved laterally, so that the offensive player was responsible for the contact. But that was with the benefit of repeated viewings of the video. But as noted, the official on the floor had to react and sell the call, which he did. I have no problem with the call.

Whether the ref missed it or not is not a relevant question to me. When I think a call has been missed, I always ask why, what might the official have seen, was he in the right spot--that is, what can I learn from it?

[Chuga]

Originally Posted by LRZ

"it appears the defender establishes LGP, but then moves ever so slightly to his left to engage the offensive player."

I thought the defender, with LGP, moved laterally, so that the offensive player was responsible for the contact. But that was with the benefit of repeated viewings of the video. But as noted, the official on the floor had to react and sell the call, which he did. I have no problem with the call.

Whether the ref missed it or not is not a relevant question to me. When I think a call has been missed, I always ask why, what might the official have seen, was he in the right spot--that is, what can I learn from it?

I agree completely

[ballgame99]

I will take slight issue with the statement that he "sold" this call. His footwork and cocked arm indicates he is getting ready to ship it, then he changes his mind and indicates the block.

[SC Official]

Originally Posted by ballgame99

I will take slight issue with the statement that he "sold" this call. His footwork and cocked arm indicates he is getting ready to ship it, then he changes his mind and indicates the block.

Or maybe he paused for a second to process the play, which is one of the reasons there is such a big push to stop the clock in college.

I watched the same video you did and never once thought "he's about to punch it."

[Raymond]

How exactly did he "sell" the call?

Crisp signals and a strong presence every time you blow your whistle eliminates the need to sell calls.