Block/Charge/No Call

[rockyroad]

Originally posted by ChuckElias

Here's my camp story about primary areas of responsibility. This was my first camp: Hoop Mountain, about 6 years ago.

I'm Lead. Settled frontcourt situation. Ball swings quickly to the C's side and the player drives to the basket. No time for a rotation, so the C has to take the play. Well, the kid gets whacked across the arm. Obvious foul. No call from my C. Being the new guy, and very "un-confident" in my first 3-whistle experience, I let my partner "live and die" with the call. I have nothing.

The conversation with the observer went like this:

Observer: On that play, was it in your area?
Me: No.
Observer: Right. Did the kid get hammered?
Me: Yes.
Observer: Right. What should you have done?
Me: (Sigh) Call the foul.
Observer: Right.

Short, sweet, and I never forgot it.

OK, my camp story...I'm T, drive from C's area and a huge crash with three players on floor. I stay in my primary and let my partner "live and die"...next time-out, the two evaluators (both have had Final Four appearances) came out on the floor and proceeded to ream me for not having the guts to make the "tough" call! Never again...

In the original play, I'm not calling anything...