Incidental contact

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

That is certainly true in the NFHS game, but as I wrote above it is NOT the case in the NCAA.

We might need to make a distinction between Men's and Women's basketball. I know this is a sensitive issue for many, but there is a difference in many philosophies and contact is one of them. Having attended a couple of camps personally that D1 Men's assignors run, I do have a little insight on what they told us. I have never heard of this being a definite foul. I do remember officials being credited for not calling cheap foul calls on defensive players when they did not initiate contact.

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Again, I can't say for sure because I don't work that level of ball, but from what I hear 99% of the time that is the way those guys and gals call it up there. It doesn't really matter whether we agree with it or not. Certainly no one is consulting me!

I do not work that level either. I may one day have a shot, but only time will tell. From what I have learned in attending camps and working with D1 officials at HS camps, I have not heard any one say this needed to be called. Also, the OPer tried to suggest that a "certain part of the country" used this philosophy and have benefited and got to the NBA. Well that is not so true anymore. The system that was used in the ACC and SEC is no longer. Both conferences had completely different supervisors (because of some scandal in one case). So the NBA friendly mechanics and philosophies do not apply like they used to.

Peace

[Nevadaref]

Rut,
My comment that you just quoted was in the context of a defender lying on the floor and the offensive player trips over him. It was about that specific play and the AR the NCAA provides for it stating that this is a blocking foul. That's all I was saying to JR there. Sorry if that wasn't clear.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I have never heard of this being a definite foul. I do remember officials being credited for not calling cheap foul calls on defensive players when they did not initiate contact.

That's my understanding too.