Block/Charge?

[Dan_ref]

Originally Posted by Old School

The reason the new L took the call is because in a 2-person system, he had the best angle.

Bullsh1t.

The T had the better angle. The L was ahead of the play and across the floor, not even with it and across the floor.

[LarryS]

Originally Posted by Dan_ref

Bullsh1t.

The T had the better angle. The L was ahead of the play and across the floor, not even with it and across the floor.

I theroy you are correct. However, given how long it took the T to entire the picture while the L was reporting it is probably safe to assume he was out of position to make the call. He SHOULD have had a better angle...but likely didn't. Given how fast you heard the whistle, the L didn't give his partner a chance to make the call...so he can't argue that "someone had to get it." Both officials messed up.

[Old School]

Originally Posted by Dan_ref

Bullsh1t.

The T had the better angle. The L was ahead of the play and across the floor, not even with it and across the floor.

That's BS, you don't understand position. There is no way the new T can determine the defensive players position (legal or otherwise) from the baseline. The new L has the best angle/look to get that play, or in 3 person, the center official. No way can the new T make a accurate judgment of that call from the baseline and the contact happen at mid-court. Plus, to add, he would have been seriously straight-lined. If the contact happen on the other side of the court, without a player/s stepping in front of him, he's got a better chance to make a ruling. On this play, not a chance....

[M&M Guy]

Your turn, Dan.

[Dan_ref]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

Your turn, Dan.

Me?

Nah.

It's victory enough that it disagrees with me.

:shrug:

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by Dan_ref

Me?

Nah.

It's victory enough that it disagrees with me.

:shrug:

Dang it; I'm disappointed.

I'm goin' to lunch then if there's nothing to watch here.

[BLydic]

I don't understand the problem with the new L making this call. Aren't we supposed to transition with our heads turned toward and no further ahead of the play than necessary?

The new T was still on the baseline when the contact occurred. The new L was not even in the picture, so he could very well have had been in a good position to make the call.

However, based on the lack of an immediate signal, the uncertain stroll to the table (and the fact that he made the wrong call), it would have been easier to just use the quarter.

Great justification for a 3rd person.