Faking being fouled ...

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by just another ref

The principle is still the same. If it isn't a block, the flop doesn't make it a block.

So you're calling the T? If not, why not? That is what it really is.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

So you're calling the T? If not, why not? That is what it really is.

If there's slight contact, I'll just consider it anticipation rather than faking. Either a no-call or a charge. But anticipation doesn't make it a block.

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

So you're calling the T? If not, why not? That is what it really is.

Calling a T is an option. Calling a block because of a flop is not.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by just another ref

Calling a T is an option. Calling a block because of a flop is not.

When there is contact (as is the case in the point under discussion) it is always an option.

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

When there is contact (as is the case in the point under discussion) it is always an option.

It's an option whether there is contact or not. Anything the official chooses to do is an option, but this one is not supported by rule.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

When there is contact (as is the case in the point under discussion) it is always an option.

I'm not seeing what the defender does wrong here. Slight contact, defender falls back, but maintains LGP. Why a block?

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I'm not seeing what the defender does wrong here. Slight contact, defender falls back, but maintains LGP. Why a block?

Contact enough to cause that reaction between the bodies and the offense did cause it, then the defender did (or at least that is the way you can sell it).

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

Contact enough to cause that reaction between the bodies and the offense did cause it, then the defender did.

Then we're picturing this differently. I see what would be an obvious charge mitigated by the defender bailing. Bracing or falling backwards in anticipation is expressly allowed, so I don't understand a block call.