Block/Charge?

[rainmaker]

Originally Posted by Old School

I've admitted several times that this was a PC foul. Several times. I also admitted that in real time, I need instant replay to see and judge the play correctly. The answer to the OP is PC, no doubt. The answer in real time, might not always be PC. That's the reality, like it or not, that's the reality.

Admitting that you need instant replay to see and judge the play correctly means that you are admitting that you are inadequate as a referee. Are you really saying that? The reality is that most good officials get this call right most of the time. If you are saying you can't get this call right, you're saying you're not a good official. Period.

[Z REF]

I can't agree more with the philosophy of a few of the posters on here about teaching about proper positioning to be able to see the same angle, or as close as possible, as we have from the camera.

It has been stated that this is a great reason for the slot (coaches!!!), but lacking that, certainly it is a good reason for the lead to not bail on the play (presumed, but not certain since we can't see his position, but he did come a long way to report).

Great things for newer officials to think about. Knowing the rule is very important to having the knowledge to make the ruling. Positioning yourself to apply the rule however can be just as important. Great video for us all to learn more.

Also, I couldn't help but notice the trail wobbling up the court....funny stuff!

[Old School]

Originally Posted by rainmaker

Admitting that you need instant replay to see and judge the play correctly means that you are admitting that you are inadequate as a referee.

No, I'm just being real and telling the truth. Some people don't like the truth, some people can't handle the truth. Are you one of those people?

Originally Posted by rainmaker

The reality is that most good officials get this call right most of the time.

I caught that, "most of the time" What are you really saying here? 50-50, 60-40, 70-30 of the good officials get this call right "MOST" of the time. The reality is, this is a tough call to make correctly. I don't think you want to judge an officials ability over how he calls this call on the fly. After the fact, we can argue until the sky is purple, it doesn't really matter now does it? It only matters in the game.

I challenge you to show this play to 10 officials, without the replay. Ask them for there call. I bet your total would be something like 9 out of 10, block, and remember the camera got the best angle. Not the guys on the floor.

[rainmaker]

Originally Posted by Old School

I caught that, "most of the time" What are you really saying here? 50-50, 60-40, 70-30 of the good officials get this call right "MOST" of the time.

95 % of really good officials will get this call right 95% of the time.

Originally Posted by Old School

The reality is, this is a tough call to make correctly.

The reality is that this is NOT a tough call for a good official. It is tough for an average offical, or for a new official who hasn't quite got all the details down yet. It's pure guesswork for the official who thinks he/she is better than he/she really is.

Originally Posted by Old School

I don't think you want to judge an officials ability over how he calls this call on the fly.

Actually, I DO want officials judged by their ability to get this call right "on the fly". If they can't do this correctly on the fly, they aren't worth their salt. This IS WHY WE GET THE BIG BUCKS -- TO GET THESE KINDS OF CALLS RIGHT!!

Originally Posted by Old School

I challenge you to show this play to 10 officials, without the replay. Ask them for there call. I bet your total would be something like 9 out of 10, block, and remember the camera got the best angle. Not the guys on the floor.

If I get to choose which 10 officials I show it to, I'll get 10 out of 10 correctly calling it. I know who's good and who's not. And I know how you would have called it, and which category that puts you into.