The Anti-Packer

[justacoach]

Did anyone catch the NC-Nevada men's game on ESPN last night. Second time I had heard Fran Fraschilla properly elucidate a rules justification. NC played was dribbling down lane on the way to a shot when defender slid over and got hit in torso. He properly noted during slo-mo that defender established LGP and therefore was entitled to move laterally and take contact. Had a few other choice rules related comments that were also on point.
Refreshing breath of fresh air from the talking heads. Kudos to Fraschilla.

[grunewar]

Yeah, I saw the game too and recall the play you're referring to. I thought it was great that the UNC player called for the charge had a little grin on his face, but popped right off the ground without argument, and ran the other way to play defense. A good lesson for all the whiners and complainers!

[BktBallRef]

The commentators were Steve Lavin and Bob Wischusen. Fran Fraschilla was not on the game.

[sseltser]

Originally Posted by justacoach

Did anyone catch the NC-Nevada men's game on ESPN last night. Second time I had heard Fran Fraschilla properly elucidate a rules justification. NC played was dribbling down lane on the way to a shot when defender slid over and got hit in torso. He properly noted during slo-mo that defender established LGP and therefore was entitled to move laterally and take contact. Had a few other choice rules related comments that were also on point.
Refreshing breath of fresh air from the talking heads. Kudos to Fraschilla.

I think that may have been Fran making that comment at the Notre Dame - Depaul game. But I did catch it... and I said to my father (who is a HS coach) that everything that he just said is absolutely correct, ruleswise.

[JRutledge]

Fran tends to bend over backwards to explain the rule. He even talks about things as POE that really is not. But I appreciate his comments because he even explains how fans see things and points out how they are wrong as it relates to the rules.

Peace.

[refnrev]

[QUOTE=justacoach;563421]Did anyone catch the NC-Nevada men's game on ESPN last night. Second time I had heard Fran Fraschilla properly elucidate a rules justification.

You keep using words like "elucidate" and no one will talk to you anymore!!

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by refnrev

You keep using words like "elucidate" and no one will talk to you anymore

Not true. mbyron will not only understand the post without using a dictionary, but he will respond in similar fashion.

[Nevadaref]

I attended the NC @ NV game last night in person, so I did not hear the TV commentary.

However, I did watch the Villanova @ Marquette game today and Fran Fraschilla most definitely was one of the broadcasters for it. He made a number of excellent rules comments and properly assessed several situations.

One of his comments following a PC foul was spot on as he stated that even though the defender (James of Marquette) was moving on the play, he had established LGP with both feet on the floor and facing the opponent and then was allowed to be moving sideways or backwards when the offensive player ran over him. He even added that this is not what most fans think.

He is doing a wonderful job.

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

He even added that this is not what most fans think.

He is doing a wonderful job.

So he'll be fired soon?

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

So he'll be fired soon?

(I know that your comment was intended to be amusing.)

Not if I can help it.

I plan to write a letter to ESPN praising the job that he is doing and urging them to hire more announcers with a quality understanding of the rules or getting the people that they already have to spend some time increasing theirs.