Off. Post Play

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

A truly offensive foul.

What's the signal for that?

As Bob alluded to, too many times we let the offense "back down", or push the defense out of their spot. If the defense gives ground, perhaps afraid of the contact, that's one thing, but if the offense pushes/displaces the defense (in the name of "backing down"), that should be a PC foul.

How good was this kid - was the defense scared of the contact, or was he using his size to displace the defense?

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

As Bob alluded to, too many times we let the offense "back down", or push the defense out of their spot.

And despite what many people think, the defender does not have to fall down for this to be a foul.

[mbyron]

Excessive swinging of the elbows could be a violation, independent of a foul. I've never called it, though.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by mbyron

Excessive swinging of the elbows could be a violation, independent of a foul. I've never called it, though.

I only called it few times, when it was only a violation, before it became a technical foul. I never called it when it was a technical foul. I've only called it a few times when it changed back to a violation.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by mbyron

Excessive swinging of the elbows could be a violation, independent of a foul. I've never called it, though.

Could be, but don't use it if there's contact. If there's contact, call the foul.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Don't use it if there's contact. If there's contact, call the foul.

Good point. Player control personal foul, intentional personal foul, or flagrant personal foul, depending on the severity of the contact, and if any intent can be ascertained.

Yeah. That's right. Ascertained. How's that mbyron?

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Good point. Player control personal foul, intentional personal foul, or flagrant personal foul, depending on the severity of the contact, and if any intent can be ascertained.

Yeah. That's right. Ascertained. How's that mbyron?

That's good. And we can almost always ascertain others' intentions. For example, every time somebody writes something here we discern whether their intention is to post seriously, ironically, or what have you.

[Back In The Saddle]

Originally Posted by mbyron

That's good. And we can almost always ascertain others' intentions. For example, every time somebody writes something here we discern whether their intention is to post seriously, ironically, or what have you.

This gets my vote for post of the day.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle

This gets my vote for post of the day.

mbyron is on one end of the spectrum. Mark Padgett is on the other end.