Two men down!

[eg-italy]

Originally Posted by Scatmaster

At half time: Sit. 1. one of the varsity officials came into locker room and asked why i hadn't called a foul when the two men went down. I told him because neither man was in an advantageous position, and I didn't deem any of the contact to be anything other than incidental. He said I was wrong, "anytime that two men go down, you're calling something".

I've seen more than two players go down and officials calling nothing.

That "rule" holds primarily in block-charge situations: when both players fall down, a foul has occurred (in most cases): someone is responsible for the contact an there is clearly a disadvantage for the other one.

Ciao

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by eg-italy

That "rule" holds primarily in block-charge situations: when both players fall down, a foul has occurred (in most cases): someone is responsible for the contact an there is clearly a disadvantage for the other one.

Bingo! We have a winner. If one player has the ball, there should be a call.

You are wise beyond your years.

You must be an Inter-Milan fan.

[eg-italy]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Bingo! We have a winner. If one player has the ball, there should be a call.

You are wise beyond your years.

Thank you. I'm not as Jurassic as you, but I have the third lower registration number in our local association. Unfortunately not on court any more (Achilles' tendon surrendered).

You must be an Inter-Milan fan.

NO!!!

[mick]

Originally Posted by eg-italy

I've seen more than two players go down and officials calling nothing.

That "rule" holds primarily in block-charge situations: when both players fall down, a foul has occurred (in most cases): someone is responsible for the contact an there is clearly a disadvantage for the other one.

Ciao

Last night I had two guys go down and no-called it.

Dribbler, in the paint, cut too close to a stationary defender (not legally guarding, but stationary and facing left-front shoulder of dribbler) and got his left foot tangled up with the defender's left foot.

Both went down. Ball went out of bounds.
The defender was good; I could not bail out the dribbler.

[eg-italy]

Originally Posted by mick

Last night I had two guys go down and no-called it.

Dribbler, in the paint, cut too close to a stationary defender (not legally guarding, but stationary and facing left-front shoulder of dribbler) and got his left foot tangled up with the defender's left foot.

Both went down. Ball went out of bounds.
The defender was good; I could not bail out the dribbler.

I said "in most cases"! This case seems either foul on the offense or no call, but it is not a proper block-charge situation.

Ciao

[mick]

Quote:

Originally Posted by mick
Last night I had two guys go down and no-called it.

Dribbler, in the paint, cut too close to a stationary defender (not legally guarding, but stationary and facing left-front shoulder of dribbler) and got his left foot tangled up with the defender's left foot.

Both went down. Ball went out of bounds.
The defender was good; I could not bail out the dribbler.

Originally Posted by eg-italy

I said "in most cases"! This case seems either foul on the offense or no call, but it is not a proper block-charge situation.

Ciao

Yes, eg-italy, no argument here.
I know you said most cases.
Just thouight I'd offer a least one.