Block v charge foot on sideline

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally posted by Larks
Anyone have a link to the block / charge call with defenders foot on sideline?

If you have this year's rule book, check out POE 3(B) on p70- "LEGAL GUARDING POSITION ALONG A SIDELINE OR ENDLINE- Last year's editorial change that required a defensive player to obtain legal guarding position while on the playing court met with concerns......As long as the defender obtains legal guarding position WHILE ON THE COURT AND CONTINUES TO HAVE INBOUNDS STATUS, a charging foul is called if there is contact deemed a foul". Iow, if the defender is OOB, there is NO legal guarding position, and any contact would always be a block. They also cleaned up the rulebook language-- i.e. R4-23-3(a) - "The guard may have one or both feet on the playing court or be airborne, PROVIDED HE/SHE HAS INBOUND STATUS".