Tripping in Basketball

[NM_Ref]

If it's a blatant trip, wouldn't you call that an intentional foul as well? A regular trip I would just call a push as well...

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by NM_Ref

If it's a blatant trip, wouldn't you call that an intentional foul as well? A regular trip I would just call a push as well...

You can call an intentional foul on all kinds of things (heck, why not a flagrant foul). But let us not go that far without having some idea as to what actually happen. We are not going to get that answer by reading about it on a discussion board.

Peace

[grunewar]

Knowing there is no "trip" call in HS, I always use the "push" signal. Obviously, an advantage was created, and I feel you have to call something as it usually is very obvious.

[just another ref]

4-7-1: Blocking is illegal personal contact which impedes the progress of an opponent with or without the ball.

Tripping someone impedes his progress. Works for me.

[rainmaker]

Originally Posted by just another ref

4-7-1: Blocking is illegal personal contact which impedes the progress of an opponent with or without the ball.

Tripping someone impedes his progress. Works for me.

Yea, I usually call tripping a block, but if it's from behind and there's any body contact at all, a push would work just as well. But it's a foul on the defender, even if it's just an "accident" with the feet getting inadvertently tangled. Gotta call it, though not actually seeing the OP, I can't comment on that particular play.

[Mark Padgett]

Personally, I'd use either the "over the back" or the "reach" mechanic.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Personally, I'd use either the "over the back" or the "reach" mechanic.

Or my favorite, the creeping death mechanic I see our JV officials use when they say "over the back."

Personally, I'd eliminate all of the mechanics and just give them all 2 minutes in the penalty box for cheating.

[refnrev]

Originally Posted by just another ref

4-7-1: Blocking is illegal personal contact which impedes the progress of an opponent with or without the ball.

Tripping someone impedes his progress. Works for me.

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You're going to use the block signal if he trips the opponent from the back?

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by refnrev

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You're going to use the block signal if he trips the opponent from the back?

Why not? It fits as well or better than any other signal we have.