Legal Guarding position or Blocking Foul? (Video)

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by jeremy341a

Looks like his torso is in the path. Offense is just leaving floor.

Perhaps so, depending on what the path is....and you can't tell that from a still shot.

[#olderthanilook]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

Perhaps so, depending on what the path is....and you can't tell that from a still shot.

Still shots just aren't necessarily conclusive. Context is typically absent.

We need to see the beginning, middle and end of the play for total assessment.

[Rich]

The mistake is expecting perfection by the defense. Playing defense is hard.

PC.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by Rich

The mistake is expecting perfection by the defense. Playing defense is hard.

PC.

So, you expect perfection from the offense? Isn't it hard too?

[rsl]

Trip.

The foot is outside the shoulder and I think there is first contact there.

Tough call, but I'm sure I would have called it the defense in real time.

[jeremy341a]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

Perhaps so, depending on what the path is....and you can't tell that from a still shot.

Unless the offense is jumping completely sideways he is definitely in the path.
I am surprised that anyone could see this as a block with the benefit of slow mo replay. On the video change the slow mo replay speed to .25 and go nearly frame by frame and he is clearly in position before the offense leaves the floor.
Now in fairness I would have called a block in real time.