Charging

[David B]

Originally posted by Red_Killian
I think everyone is being too hard on Starman, except for nine01C, who I agree with. The situations as described should be called PC fouls. Yes, you must see the play before passing judgement and yes, most fans & coaches are not watching the defense but as described these should be PC fouls. I totally agree with nine01c that more block than PC fouls are called and I think officials are penalizing good defense. Hopefully at higher level games this call is made correctly more often than at lower levels.

I think many many officials routinely miss the Player control foul because they don't officiate the defense.

Once the player has a legal guarding position on defense he can still move in guarding the offensive player and it would still be a PC if the offensive player continues into the body (chest)of the defense. Now if the offensive player hits the defense on the legs or gets head and shoulders past its a foul on the defense for moving into the offensive player.

I think many officials who will see the defense move just a little (maybe a half step) and they call BLOCK! And I know I see more misses on the PC than the block as a HS official.

Thanks
David