Cheap shot foul on dunk temporarily paralyzes Indiana star

[JugglingReferee]

Both officials appear to signal INT right away.

Cheap shot foul on dunk temporarily paralyzes Indiana star - Prep Rally - High School - Yahoo! Sports

[APG]

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[SE Minnestoa Re]

Flagrant foul--a long suspension deserved.

[JugglingReferee]

Thanks. How'd you do that again?

Oh ya, I've got an attempt to injure. See ya buddy.

[tref]

Perhaps that could be upgraded?

Fouling from behind when a player is on the ground is one thing, a two-handed shove in the back of an airborne player is clearly non-basketball.

[bainsey]

Originally Posted by tref

Perhaps that could be upgraded?

That's what I'm thinking.

Intentional foul at first, but if a stretcher is required, I'm chatting with my partner(s) about a change to flagrant.

By the way, why isn't the Peru player identified in the article?

[tref]

Originally Posted by bainsey

That's what I'm thinking.

Intentional foul at first, but if a stretcher is required, I'm chatting with my partner(s) about a change to flagrant.

By the way, why isn't the Peru player identified in the article?

No doubt! What else could we/they possibly be discussing as we wait for the medical assistance...

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by bainsey

That's what I'm thinking.

Intentional foul at first, but if a stretcher is required, I'm chatting with my partner(s) about a change to flagrant.

By the way, why isn't the Peru player identified in the article?

Found it in 15 seconds with a google search.

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by bainsey

That's what I'm thinking.

Intentional foul at first, but if a stretcher is required, I'm chatting with my partner(s) about a change to flagrant.

By the way, why isn't the Peru player identified in the article?

So you are going to wait to see if the fouled player is injured badly to decide whether to eject the fouling player?

Please tell me that is not what you meant.

On this play, I get together with my partners immediately, tell them we need to eject the fouling player, and then take that information to the table as the injured player is being tended to...no way do I wait to see how badly the kid is hurt. This is an immediate ejection.

[APG]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

Thanks. How'd you do that again?

Oh ya, I've got an attempt to injure. See ya buddy.

Click on the video to go to the YouTube page. Then beneath it, there's a embed button. Copy and paste the code.

As far as the play goes, I'd go for a flagrant foul...especially after seeing how the player landed. There's no good that can happen if that player is allowed to stay in the game. You'd just be asking for a retaliatory foul (I'm hoping the coach thought the better and didn't play the Peru player the rest of the game).

[26 Year Gap]

The game ended as a two point win for the visitors.

[Judtech]

Originally Posted by AllPurposeGamer

As far as the play goes, I'd go for a flagrant foul...especially after seeing how the player landed. There's no good that can happen if that player is allowed to stay in the game. You'd just be asking for a retaliatory foul (I'm hoping the coach thought the better and didn't play the Peru player the rest of the game).

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.

[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.

[eyezen]

The thing that caught my attention was the fact that the scoreboard said 2-0 and there was not even 2 minutes gone in the game...not even time to work up a sweat. Must of been some bad blood lingering from something.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by eyezen

The thing that caught my attention was the fact.....

that his body became complete limp immediately when it hit the floor and his injury was undobtedly severe.

I'm just wondering if there wil be law suits and the like. I have no idea.