Block/Charge out of primary

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by blindzebra

Second, as described this play ISN'T squarely in leads primary, it occurs at the FT line area so it's in that overlap area.

I think that you and I are reading this play differently. The original post says

"towards the basket on the opposite side in front of the lead. I'm the T trailing the play. A2 dribbler contacts B1 at lane line"

It doesn't say "FT line", as you mention in your post. I'm seeing this contact as being on or very near the block, right in front of the lead. In that case, I'm leaving it alone.

If I'm wrong and your reading is right -- the contact is at the FT line -- then I'm more than happy to put a whistle on that.

Also (and this is not directed at blindzebra), somebody said that making this call keeps your partner and the crew out of trouble. I disagree completely. This is the only kind of play where coaches actually care about PCA's. "How can you call that from there!?!?! It's right in front of him!!!!" It makes it look like you're reaching -- which you are -- and it makes it look like your partner is inept.

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by Tio

In a HS game, we should have a whistle 99% of the time there is a crash and bodies are on the floor.

Why? You never saw two kids dive for a loose ball and crash? You never saw a kid drive off-balance to the basket, make contact with a defender and lose his balance, falling to the floor? I agree that most crash situations should get a whistle, but I think 99% is waaaaaaaaaaay too high. There is, after all, such a thing as incidental contact. And some of these crash situations, especially at lower levels, are the result of two clutzy kids who just can't get out of their own way. Hard to penalize one of them for that.

If you are 110% certain it was a foul, I would get it.

If you're 110% certain of anything, I'd go back to math class.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by Tio

In a HS game, we should have a whistle 99% of the time there is a crash and bodies are on the floor.

See the definition of incidental contact.