Taking a charge

[rainmaker]

Originally posted by Junker
I'm playing a little devil's advocate here, I do not use an imaginary rim when I call a game. A charge can be taken at any place on the court. I do feel, however, that a player under the rim, while they can alter a shot, is primarily there trying to draw a foul. I personally would like the ring. To me, not having it is letting defenses take a small advantage of a rule. I know that's part of the game, but that doesn't mean I have to like it.

You're still talking about someone who is just camped there under the rim, waiting for a shooter to come flying in. If a player is using good defense by guarding the shooter, gauging where to stand in order for the shooter to have to alter her path, under the rim can be a great place to be. But she's not going to be there very long!