Illegal screens

[JRutledge]

Originally posted by ChuckElias
This is one of Rut's blind spots, and it pops up every time this topic comes up. He likes to say that there is no such thing as a moving screen, and bases the claim on the fact the phrase "moving screen" doesn't appear verbatim in the rule book.

Then I guess we should use the term "over the back" considering that we could say that the rule of verticality applies to that terminology in some kind of way.

Originally posted by ChuckElias
Nevertheless, the rule book tells us quite clearly that there are moving screens and that they can even be legal. 4-40-2c tells us that a screener must be stationary, "except when both are moving in the same path and the same direction". This clearly points out that the screener can move, in certain circumstances.

The rulebook also says that you have to give the proper time and distance or you have a foul on the screener. The rule also says that if you do not give the proper time and distance on a blind screen, the contact is caused by the screener. I see very little in the rule that says the only foul we should call is based on movement. And in the NF own interpretations, they make it clear that a screen can be moving and very legal. Simplified and Illustrated has an example of this a "legal moving screen" on page 86.

Originally posted by ChuckElias
So yes, Virginia, there are moving screens. And next time the topic comes up, just pat Rut on the head and say, "It's a shame that 'moving screens' aren't defined in the book, isn't it?" You'll know better, but he'll feel better.

Please do not attempt patronize me with that BS. The reality is that you, JR or Tony are not official interpreters for the NF or the NCAA. I know it makes you feel big and bad because some people like the things you say on this site, but you are just like me talking about something from an opinion point of view. Nothing we are saying here is based on anything other than what you think or the way we personally interpret something. I was at the meeting that Struckoff addressed all the IHSA Association Delegates and she cleared up a lot of issues that things JR and you have been trying to tell people here for years that was not at all true. I asked Struckoff a question myself just to clear something up that I read here all the she confirmed what I have been saying for years. But when I read certain posts, you would think these are official words coming from NF Committee members.

Good day.

Peace