Clean Block or a Foul?

[ballgame99]

Originally Posted by Welpe

Well...the difference is none of us are from Missouri.



That was a good call, too. Look at that play from a rules perspective instead of a fan's and you'll understand.

Its hard for me in this situation, obviously. I am an official. I am a Mizzou alum and fan.

From an official's view, these two plays are both fouls by the letter of the rules. The shooter's attempt doesn't end until he lands, therefore whether he got ball before contact matters not. There is excessive contact that the defender creates.

From a fan's perspective, I see a guy go up for a layup and get creamed (no call) and then I see another guy go up and get the benefit of a hand check call (very minimal contact that disadvantaged him very little if at all). The whole thing stinks.