Loud Slap

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

1) Let's leave the face out of it, as I'm calling a slap in the face unless the dribbler is in the process of blowing by the defender for a layup.

2)A slap on the wrist that doesn't cause any hinderance to the offensive player is incidental contact most of the time. Same as a slap on the arm or leg.
Now, in practice, we may have to get this sometimes in the open court.

1) Say what? Even if your patient whistle tells you that no advantage was gained by the slap in the face and the dribbler's RSBQ wasn't disrupted?

2) Bingo! Most but not all of the time it may not be a foul. But there are times when you still have to go and get it. There are situations where that slap on the wrist is no different than a slap in the face for all intents and purposes.


'Tis a funny game to have to call sometimes. It's awful tough to place absolutes on any particular genre of foul.

Good points imo, Snaqs, and I certainly agree with you.