LSU/Stanford charge (Women's)

[Raymond]

Any opinions on the Charge call on Wiggins?

IMO Agustus was there initially but then threw her body into Wiggins and then, well I don't want to say flopped, but exxagerated the contact and fell to the ground (would that be the definition of a flop? ).

Again, I'm not an Elite 8 official, but JMO that maybe that could've been a no call or a Block. BTW, the Stanford player hit the 3-pointer after the crash.

[Nevadaref]

I didn't have any problem with the call. She had position and minor movement is not a big deal.

[jbduke]

I think the play was ruled correctly; however, it looked a lot less obvious to me on replay than it did at full speed.

[AZ_REF]

Originally Posted by jbduke

I think the play was ruled correctly; however, it looked a lot less obvious to me on replay than it did at full speed.

I totally agree. At full speed this play looked like an easy charge call, so much so that I was screaming great call at the TV and preceeded to scare the crap out of my girlfriend. That's what she gets for reading in bed and not paying attention.

However on instant reply I shut up pretty quick. It looked like it may have been a block but I didn't see a great angle. I thought as a whole the crew did pretty good, if Gator gets to the final four, we should all send him a pair of shoes.

[tmp44]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

I didn't have any problem with the call. She had position and minor movement is not a big deal.

I slow-moed it on my TiVo at it showed her right foot moving forward towards the offensive player, but then coming down onto the ground right before contact was made. But that being said, at game speed, contact was in the torso, hands were up, and it looked like she beat her to the spot. Charge.

Another thought...the PC call was made by the T. Notice that the L did not blow his whistle or make any sort of mechanic, and this was certainly close, if not w/n, a possible double coverage area. Then watch the mechanics of the T, no fist, straight into the wave-off, then punch. Close play like that, could have been a possible blarge. Thoughts?

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by tmp44

Another thought...the PC call was made by the T. Notice that the L did not blow his whistle or make any sort of mechanic, and this was certainly close, if not w/n, a possible double coverage area. Then watch the mechanics of the T, no fist, straight into the wave-off, then punch. Close play like that, could have been a possible blarge. Thoughts?

In the past year or so I have been pregaming this type of play. The one in which A1 beats B1 with the dribble and B2 comes over to defend and there is a crash. Whose responsibility is the secondary defender?

I've stated that while one official, in this case the Trail, could have A1 and B1 in his primary when the play starts and then stay with those two players, another official, in this case the Lead, has the secondary defender, B2, in his primary the whole time. This other official is then the one watching that defender. Therefore, it makes sense that this other official would have the best knowledge of the secondary defender's positioning. Since it is this defender and not B1 who is invovled in the crash with the offensive player, I've been advocating that we let the official from whose primary the secondary defender comes make the decision on the play.

So in this case I would have prefered the Lead make the call. The Lead has the best idea of whether or not that defender got there in time. The T was focused on the dribbler and her initial defender which is no longer in the play.
That is how I have been pregaming it lately.

Of course, if the Lead doesn't make a call for some odd reason and needs help, then the T is the helper and should come get it.


Lastly, this was in an NCAA womens' game and I know that NCAAW floor coverage is different and that could have mattered on this play as the Lead is responsible for that 3pt shooter in the corner. I don't care for this, but that is the way they do it.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

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Originally Posted by tmp44
Another thought...the PC call was made by the T. Notice that the L did not blow his whistle or make any sort of mechanic, and this was certainly close, if not w/n, a possible double coverage area. Then watch the mechanics of the T, no fist, straight into the wave-off, then punch. Close play like that, could have been a possible blarge. Thoughts?

In the past year or so I have been pregaming this type of play. The one in which A1 beats B1 with the dribble and B2 comes over to defend and there is a crash. Whose responsibility is the secondary defender?

I've stated that while one official, in this case the Trail, could have A1 and B1 in his primary when the play starts and then stay with those two players, another official, in this case the Lead, has the secondary defender, B2, in his primary the whole time. This other official is then the one watching that defender. Therefore, it makes sense that this other official would have the best knowledge of the secondary defender's positioning. Since it is this defender and not B1 who is invovled in the crash with the offensive player, I've been advocating that we let the official from whose primary the secondary defender comes make the decision on the play.

So in this case I would have prefered the Lead make the call. The Lead has the best idea of whether or not that defender got there in time. The T was focused on the dribbler and her initial defender which is no longer in the play.
That is how I have been pregaming it lately.

Of course, if the Lead doesn't make a call for some odd reason and needs help, then the T is the helper and should come get it.


Lastly, this was in an NCAA womens' game and I know that NCAAW floor coverage is different and that could have mattered on this play as the Lead is responsible for that 3pt shooter in the corner. I don't care for this, but that is the way they do it.

Nevada/TMP, I had the same thoughts on the play...it's hard for the trail to pick up that secondary defender b/c she's focused on the primary matchup involving A1/B1. I too would have like to have seen that whislte come from the lead who would have had better knowledge of Augustus' LGP.

[truerookie]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Lastly, this was in an NCAA womens' game and I know that NCAAW floor coverage is different and that could have mattered on this play as the Lead is responsible for that 3pt shooter in the corner. I don't care for this, but that is the way they do it.

Nevadaref, I agree with everything you spoke of except, the lead primary coverage ends inside the 3pt line. It will be very rare for the lead to give a 3pt attempt signal if at all.

[ChuckElias]

Originally Posted by truerookie

Nevadaref, I agree with everything you spoke of except, the lead primary coverage ends inside the 3pt line. It will be very rare for the lead to give a 3pt attempt signal if at all.

Rook, re-read Nevada's statement. He's referring to NCAA Women's coverage. The women do indeed make the Lead responsible for the 3-point area below the FT line extended.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by truerookie

Nevadaref, I agree with everything you spoke of except, the lead primary coverage ends inside the 3pt line. It will be very rare for the lead to give a 3pt attempt signal if at all.

Rare? In an NCAAW game? Lead's primary in NCAAW goes all the way to the corner.

[icallfouls]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

In the past year or so I have been pregaming this type of play. The one in which A1 beats B1 with the dribble and B2 comes over to defend and there is a crash. Whose responsibility is the secondary defender?

I've stated that while one official, in this case the Trail, could have A1 and B1 in his primary when the play starts and then stay with those two players, another official, in this case the Lead, has the secondary defender, B2, in his primary the whole time. This other official is then the one watching that defender. Therefore, it makes sense that this other official would have the best knowledge of the secondary defender's positioning. Since it is this defender and not B1 who is invovled in the crash with the offensive player, I've been advocating that we let the official from whose primary the secondary defender comes make the decision on the play.

So in this case I would have prefered the Lead make the call. The Lead has the best idea of whether or not that defender got there in time. The T was focused on the dribbler and her initial defender which is no longer in the play.
That is how I have been pregaming it lately.

Of course, if the Lead doesn't make a call for some odd reason and needs help, then the T is the helper and should come get it.


Lastly, this was in an NCAA womens' game and I know that NCAAW floor coverage is different and that could have mattered on this play as the Lead is responsible for that 3pt shooter in the corner. I don't care for this, but that is the way they do it.

JMO, but I thought it would have been a better no call. In talking with a D1 ref/friend of mine and something that I cover during pre-game, it is a general rule of thumb not to reward a player for attempting to draw a PC foul on a player that no longer has the ball. The only caveat to the play is an offensive player that is still going strong into the defense and doesn't slow/attempt to stop. I would go so far to say that is not a call that was made alot at that level.

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by icallfouls

The only caveat to the play is an offensive player that is still going strong into the defense and doesn't slow/attempt to stop.

I don't know what a caveat is, but as I read this thread I had been thinking that this was significant, not from the standpoint of rules, but just a matter of the official's perception of the play. Had Wiggins made any attempt to stop or at least angle off the contact, thus making it less severe, perhaps we have a no call. But in this case from either official's perspective we have an offensive player that runs completely through the defender. I thought Augustus did lean away from the contact slightly, but it was still severe enough that it was not what I call a flop by any means. Having said all that, I have slept since all this happened. If/when I see this replay again, my perception may be different. Meanwhile, I thought the block call on the big girl from Duke late in the game was incorrect. She seemed to be there in time, certainly no flop in this case. You could read the Duke coach's lips: "What'd she do?"

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by icallfouls

JMO, but I thought it would have been a better no call. In talking with a D1 ref/friend of mine and something that I cover during pre-game, it is a general rule of thumb not to reward a player for attempting to draw a PC foul on a player that no longer has the ball. The only caveat to the play is an offensive player that is still going strong into the defense and doesn't slow/attempt to stop. I would go so far to say that is not a call that was made alot at that level.

A general rule of thumb? It is? Never heard that one before. Oh well, guess that's why I'm not a D1 guy. I have to wonder where people come up with some of this stuff. There is more than one way to play defense. 1. stay with the shooter/ don't allow that player to receive the ball or try to block the shot 2. step in and take a charge from the dribbler/passer.
Both are legitimate but different methods of playing defense. Why is it suddenly up to the official to decide which tactic the team has to use?

Originally Posted by Nate1224hoops

I TIVO'ed the game and watched the play over and over. I feel that in that situation in the game (less than 5 seconds) you have to let the players decided the game. I saw Augustus falling back before contact was ever made. She obviously excentuated the contact. The lead never made an effort to make the call and the play was less than 3 feet away. Also the ball was already out of Wiggins hands before contact occurred. IMO you gotta pass on that one and let players decided the game. Certain calls have to be made at the end of a game, but I feel that this call was kicked.

This one is even worse. In fact, it is such garbage that I am eagerly waiting for JR to show up and see it. I'm going to go make my popcorn now. He'll probably tell you to quit officiating and go coach. Actually, I'll tell you that myself. Ignoring fouls late in the game is not "letting the players decide the outcome." It's failing to do your job properly and screwing the offended team.

[Tom M.]

Did I miss something on this play but why did LSU shoot the foul shots? If this was a team control foul, which I believe it was because the ball had clearly left the offensive players hands on the pass then the contact occurred. Wouldn't LSA get the ball a spot of the foul. Doesn't team control exists on a pass. In any event I thought Augustus took the free throws.

[Nate1224hoops]

Originally Posted by Tom M.

Did I miss something on this play but why did LSU shoot the foul shots? If this was a team control foul, which I believe it was because the ball had clearly left the offensive players hands on the pass then the contact occurred. Wouldn't LSA get the ball a spot of the foul. Doesn't team control exists on a pass. In any event I thought Augustus took the free throws.

She did. But she received the ball on in the inbounds pass and was fouled.