Cheap shot foul on dunk temporarily paralyzes Indiana star

[APG]

Originally Posted by Judtech

I agree with this line of thinking. NOTHING good could have come with keeping #40 around for the rest of the game. I was SHOCKED I didn't see anyone from the other team cold cock him. I would be more shocked if he didn't hit the floor himself a few times during the course of the game had he stayed.
MAYBE I would keep him around had he show any type of remore or demonstrated that he didn't mean to do what he did. Instead he just turns away. He put a bulls eye on himself the rest of the game.

To me, he's gone whether he showed remorse or he didn't mean to do it. The fact is he took out the legs of a vulnerable airborne player by pushing him in the legs/butt causing said player to land on his back and neck. Perhaps that remorse could help shorten a suspension, but on the court, you're done if I'm working it.

[Judtech]

Originally Posted by AllPurposeGamer

To me, he's gone whether he showed remorse or he didn't mean to do it. The fact is he took out the legs of a vulnerable airborne player by pushing him in the legs/butt causing said player to land on his back and neck. Perhaps that remorse could help shorten a suspension, but on the court, you're done if I'm working it.

What I meant was that the first time I looked at it, the player didn't "seem" to maliciously take the player out. (Which is reflected IMO by the reaction of the T official) There are plays where the shooter has their legs taken out from under them in a 'non malicous' manner by players who either weren't athletic enough and/or in the wrong place in the wrong time. In those situations, you usually see the offending player make sure the shooter is OK or something. Not the case in this one. "Good Day Sir, and you have forfeited your lifetime supply of Wanka bars!"

[Ignats75]

I was T in a FROSH Tourney game a couple of weeks ago. A1 had a clear path to the basket and as he was going up for a layup, got pushed in the back so hard he went horizontal and landed up against the wall. My partner was straight-lined on the push, so I came in hard with the intentional foul sign and then immediately without thinking did the baseball ejection sign like the kid was Earle Weaver. I guess my instincts were in full engagement at that point.

Then, I almost forgot to file the paperwork with the OHSAA. Thank the Lord they allow E-mails.

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by Ignats75

I was T in a FROSH Tourney game a couple of weeks ago. A1 had a clear path to the basket and as he was going up for a layup, got pushed in the back so hard he went horizontal and landed up against the wall. My partner was straight-lined on the push, so I came in hard with the intentional foul sign and then immediately without thinking did the baseball ejection sign like the kid was Earle Weaver. I guess my instincts were in full engagement at that point.

Then, I almost forgot to file the paperwork with the OHSAA. Thank the Lord they allow E-mails.

Nice call. It's nice to see that you upgraded your call from an INT to a DQ.

Plays like these is why I support the clear path rule. FIBA has it - and it's a UNS at minimum, and the NBA has it's version too.