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[stiffler3492]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

To establish legal guarding position, the defender should have been facing the ball carrier *and* have two feet down.

And did he not?

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by stiffler3492

And did he not?

My point exactly. It was so obvious, I can't imagine why this is a block.

[rockyroad]

The new L got beat down the court and did not have a good look at the defender's position. Looks to me like it should have been a PC call. Mistakes happen.

[SCalScoreKeeper]

How was this ruled a block?
LGP is established and maintained with the sidestep and his feet are not within the RA.Looks like a PC foul to me too but rockyroad is right-the new lead does not do a good job of sprinting down the court and keeping up with the play.He trails it all the way and only gets into position after the hit forcing him to guess.

[deecee]

One eye closed and full speed, offensive foul. Pretty ho-hum and no reaction after. Sometimes I don't get it. No reaction from players, coaches after such obvious ones and all hell breaks loose after very close marginal calls.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by SCalScoreKeeper

How was this ruled a block?
LGP is established and maintained with the sidestep and his feet are not within the RA.Looks like a PC foul to me too but rockyroad is right-the new lead does not do a good job of sprinting down the court and keeping up with the play.He trails it all the way and only gets into position after the hit forcing him to guess.

You'd have to be Usain Bolt to be able to get ahead of this play.

[deecee]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

You'd have to be Usain Bolt to be able to get ahead of this play.

I agree. I would have held my position at the FT line extended and observed from the C position here.

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by deecee

I agree. I would have held my position at the FT line extended and observed from the C position here.

I'm sorry, but I think that idea places you in a worse position.

The only way for this to be a block is if B1 moves forward. If not on the end line, forward movement is best seen when the line between yourself and separation is parallel to the end line.

Besides, A1 traveled twice on the play. Once when receiving the pass, and once just before contact.

[SCalScoreKeeper]

How much would stopping at the FT line extended change the angle you get on this play?

[BLydic]

Looks like Steratore. Maybe he was a little sleepy from Saturday nights playoff game.

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by BLydic

Looks like Steratore. Maybe he was a little sleepy from Saturday nights playoff game.

Good eye!

Here's a link to the game: Indiana Hoosiers vs Ohio State Buckeyes - January 15, 2012 - College Basketball - StatSheet.com.

[APG]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

My point exactly. It was so obvious, I can't imagine why this is a block.

If you look at the first part of the clip, the portion that is in real time, you'll see the lead motion to the head coach that he had the defender sliding.

Now I personally have a charge as well on the play. I actually think the lead had a pretty good look at the play as at the time of contact he has no bodies between him and he has a decent look between the ball handler and defender.

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by AllPurposeGamer

I actually think the lead had a pretty good look at the play as at the time of contact he has no bodies between him and he has a decent look between the ball handler and defender.

Then why would he call it a block?

I think that he never looked at the defender - he got beat, was running, and turned his head and watched the ball handler the entire way. He never looked to see where the defender was...jmo.

[APG]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

Then why would he call it a block?

I think that he never looked at the defender - he got beat, was running, and turned his head and watched the ball handler the entire way. He never looked to see where the defender was...jmo.

I think he called a block, cause for whatever reason, he had the defender sliding in late. Look at the calling official right after he signals block. You can see the coach ask why it was (and since this is in the first half, we know for a fact it's the Indiana coach) and we see the official do a side step/slide to the right.

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by AllPurposeGamer

I think he called a block, cause for whatever reason, he had the defender sliding in late. Look at the calling official right after he signals block. You can see the coach ask why it was (and since this is in the first half, we know for a fact it's the Indiana coach) and we see the official do a side step/slide to the right.

Changing my stance here a little...I think he did look at the defender, but he picked him up really, really late. And that's why he did the big slide move when the coach asked him what happened.