Duke/So IL intentional Foul call

[zebraman]

I just saw the play. If I was the lead, I would thank the trail after the game. And I would beat myself up for missing it. The player gets forearmed and ends up running into the base of the basket. If someone doesn't whistle that play, you have a mess on your hands. As hard as the guy hit the basket and went down, I like the upgrade to intentional too.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by zebraman

I just saw the play. If I was the lead, I would thank the trail after the game. And I would beat myself up for missing it. The player gets forearmed and ends up running into the base of the basket. If someone doesn't whistle that play, you have a mess on your hands. As hard as the guy hit the basket and went down, I like the upgrade to intentional too.

The Lead could not see the contact from his angle.

[jdw3018]

Originally Posted by zebraman

I just saw the play. If I was the lead, I would thank the trail after the game. And I would beat myself up for missing it. The player gets forearmed and ends up running into the base of the basket. If someone doesn't whistle that play, you have a mess on your hands. As hard as the guy hit the basket and went down, I like the upgrade to intentional too.

Having seen the highlight of the play, I agree a whistle was in order. The L wasn't in great position, but could have had it.

That said, I see very little reason for an intentional. Running into the support is what made the play look violent. Running into the support is not a good rationale for calling the intentional.

[eyezen]

Originally Posted by zebraman

I just saw the play. If I was the lead, I would thank the trail after the game. And I would beat myself up for missing it. The player gets forearmed and ends up running into the base of the basket. If someone doesn't whistle that play, you have a mess on your hands. As hard as the guy hit the basket and went down, I like the upgrade to intentional too.

IMHO, the official, if any, that should be thanking the Trail is the Center. The Lead is not going to see that, and I don't begrudge him for not having a whistle on this play. The C is looking straight through the play and is the only official out there with any look in regards to the contact that was made on this play.

As far as the severity, again IMHO it looked worse that it was just from the standpoint the kids came crashing down onto the support. If the ever was a case for a game management intentional foul, no matter ones philosophy, here is an example for one in the affirmative.

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by zebraman

I just saw the play. If I was the lead, I would thank the trail after the game. And I would beat myself up for missing it. The player gets forearmed and ends up running into the base of the basket. If someone doesn't whistle that play, you have a mess on your hands. As hard as the guy hit the basket and went down, I like the upgrade to intentional too.

Saved me the typing..........

An airborne shooter is like a pinata out there.