When should I of hit the foul?

[rainmaker]

Originally Posted by ATLBrvs326

I was doing a varsity boys scrimmagae today and had a play that was in my opinion a little difficult. I am in lead ball side and the ball comes to A1 to the right of the block, in perfect position to shoot a layup. A1 gets the ball from the point guard at the top of the three point arc and he is faced in that direction. B1 is behind A1 with both hands on him obviously limiting his movement to the basket (A1 is trying to turn and shoot). I intend to watch the entire play, and hopefully A1 will get around and get the shot up cleanly. This continues for about 3-5 seconds and I am just waiting for him to turn around and play through the contact. Then B1 lets go and A1 falls back and takes 3 steps without dribbling and falls to the ground. I call foul because it was the defenses fault.

Just because it's defense's fault doesn't make it a foul. Just because the defense was limiting his movement isn't automatically a foul. Two hands on is a foul, especially if he's keeping them on and pushing as a way to control A1. Why didn't you call it? Why wait 3-5 seconds?

Originally Posted by ATLBrvs326

The B coach goes crazy. The question is not whether I got the call right, I know I did. I just dont know if I got it at the right time. Do you think I should of got it right away,

Yea, you missed it. You should have called the contact when it happened. Once you let it go, then you call it when B1 pulls his hands away, and A1 falls of his own momentum, well, hhhmmmmm

Originally Posted by ATLBrvs326

but if that is the case then wouldnt I be taking the shot away from the offense? What do you think.

Taking a shot away? Did he get a shot off? Or even get in position to shoot? No, the defense took the shot away. If you think they did it illegally you call it a foul, A gets the ball back or gets penalty shots.

Originally Posted by ATLBrvs326

Also, when the coach asked what he did wrong, I told him he had both hands on the offense. He says that is a terrible call.

Having both hands on is indeed a foul, but you waited until he didn't have either hand on to call it. I'm not saying it was a bad call, just that your timing wasn't good.

Originally Posted by ATLBrvs326

I ignore, but should I have told him firmly, "We are not going to have any of that tonight" or just taken it with stride. Thanks.

You should have said, "Coach, it was a late whistle. Next time I'll get it more quickly." THen you have to do it.!!