Charge, After Charge, After Charge

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by letemplay

Like I said, I'll try to look at them that way. I just don't like it when (to me anyway) it looks like such a disadvantage to offense and stops the game. I don't think the game was meant to be played that way...but that's just me. I'll keep an open mind about it.

How can an offensive player be put at a disadvantage when they control where they are going?

Peace

[letemplay]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

How can an offensive player be put at a disadvantage when they control where they are going?

Peace

When they are dribbling the ball and a guy comes in at the last second and throws themselves in front where no player, even with extraordinary skills, could stop or change direction.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by letemplay

When they are dribbling the ball and a guy comes in at the last second and throws themselves in front where no player, even with extraordinary skills, could stop or change direction.

I thought the purpose of the defense was to get in the way of the offense and stop them from movement?

Peace

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by letemplay

When they are dribbling the ball and a guy comes in at the last second and throws themselves in front where no player, even with extraordinary skills, could stop or change direction.

If they were paying attention, they'd see the defender coming before the defender got to that spot. Often they do see the defender approaching and try to beat them....sometimes they do, sometimes they don't. But, they do have the choice. It is not like the defender materialized out of thin air.

[letemplay]

to include defenders materializing out of thin air... and toe taps I'll have to continue this discussion later...gotta ball game to get to..thanks for the comments!

[MD Longhorn]

I believe I see more officials incorrectly calling it the way you sound like you want it to be called. LGP is really a lot easier than a lot of officials make it out to be. You've acknowledged that there's no "time" involved. You sound as though you think the defenders are just materializing from thin air and it's not fair to the offense. To the contrary - the offensive player can see the defender too - and if the defender can get to a spot before he can, he'd best not go there.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by letemplay

When they are dribbling the ball and a guy comes in at the last second and throws themselves in front where no player, even with extraordinary skills, could stop or change direction.

Well, then the defensive player should get credit for having extraordinary skill, don't you thiink?