One Last Play

[SWMOzebra]

Going to have to go with a push on the offensive player as well. There is contact by the defender, but not enough IMO to create a disadvantage.

Yes, it would have been nice for the ref to have been looking at the players instead of the thrower-in and yes, it would have been nice for him to give the correct signal ... but I believe in the end the right player was penalized.

[Jay R]

I have a block.

1. As some stated, the defender is moving into the offensive player.

2. The offensive player does not have the ball so now time and distance apply similar to a screen. This is similar to blocking a cutter, you can't just jump in front of a cutter and expect an offensive foul when he runs you over. He needs time and distance.

[APG]

Originally Posted by SWMOzebra

Going to have to go with a push on the offensive player as well. There is contact by the defender, but not enough IMO to create a disadvantage.

Yes, it would have been nice for the ref to have been looking at the players instead of the thrower-in and yes, it would have been nice for him to give the correct signal ... but I believe in the end the right player was penalized.

The problem with how he went about getting the call is he guessed on the play...you can tell because the official turns his head when he sees bodies on the floor and hesitates before making a call.

[tref]

Originally Posted by allpurposegamer

the problem with how he went about getting the call is he guessed on the play...you can tell because the official turns his head when he sees bodies on the floor and hesitates before making a call.

+1

[btaylor64]

This is an impede on the defense in my opinion. Onus to be legal is on the defense. The off. fakes backward forcing the def. to come forward, now off. tries to go by and gets checked up by the shoulder of the defense. good play.