Shoulder Width Screen ???

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by bucky

Unsporting behavior is subjective.

Perhaps I am overthinking but I also think maybe you are over simplifying.

It is not totally subjective. We have standards for what is unsporting and doing something that is common in the game does not result in a technical foul because we just say it does personally. You will not find any support that you have an illegal screen that involves no contact and then results in a technical for unsporting behavior. If you do, let me know what that reference is or tell me how that would be received by a supervisor that you potentially eject or disqualify a player because they set a bad screen with no contact.

Originally Posted by bucky

Your blanket comments

"Just like the example of swinging hard but missing the player on a block attempt is not a foul either. You do not call a foul for something that would only be illegal if there was contact but there is no actual contact."

do not seem accurate. We know of excessively blocking a shot is called as an infraction even though no contact was made with the shooter. Also, swinging a punch, without contact, is also certainly penalized.

There is no violation of any rule that says that is an infraction of any kind. Swinging elbows is, but that has a rule specifically addressing that situation. There is no such infraction or violation of any rule for trying to block a shot and not making any contact. Again, this is a good time to look up such a reference if you do not believe me.

Originally Posted by bucky

These are 2 examples of calling fouls without any contact being made. I get your point...applying those blanket statements during "normal" course of play. Makes perfect sense. But also remember my point, no to dispute what you are communicating, but rather to see if anyone else can think of a situation where doing something illegal is not penalized by written rule.

You have three veteran officials who have been doing this for over 2 decades each telling you what you should not consider, so I guess if that is not good enough that is fine. But I can tell you that it is very unlikely someone is going to say a foul takes place without contact. Even a technical foul that involves contact can only happen during a dead ball. The other actions are spelled out with either language or attempting to fight. Setting a bad screen is not in that category. But hey if that is what you believe, I guess. LOL!!!!

Originally Posted by bucky

Anyone? Can anyone think of one or some? Billy? Rule book experts?

Peace