Commentators say the funniest things.

[APG]

The funny thing...announcers are saying the exact same thing at the NBA level. The pass and crash (which elicited the comment JRut is mentioning) is always good for the "too many charges" comment.

[berserkBBK]

On around the horn on Monday 3/5, Bob Ryan even suggested that the rule change for a charge during his "winner's rant".
Around The Horn: 3/5 - ESPN
At 21:12 starts his rant. "Bogus Rule".
He brings up Duke v NC with 8 offensive fouls in the first half. He also brings up the Harvard play that we all agreed was PC at the end of the game.
I almost shouted at my iPod when listening to this, but I didn't want to be as crazy as this guy.

[APG]

Bob Ryan also said he wants to do away with the three-point line on a previous episode of Around The Horn.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by AllPurposeGamer

Bob Ryan also said he wants to do away with the three-point line on a previous episode of Around The Horn.

One more reason I do not pay him much attention.

Peace

[Terrapins Fan]

Originally Posted by AllPurposeGamer

Bob Ryan also said he wants to do away with the three-point line on a previous episode of Around The Horn.

Only a matter of time till there is a 4 point line....

[VaTerp]

For whatever reason A LOT of commentators I've paid attention to the last two years have bemoaned the amount of charges called during NCAAM and NBA games.

Including announcers that I somewhat like, Bilas, Chris Mullin, a few others.

I'm not sure what it is but for some reason they think offensive players should be able to run over defenders with LGP. As someone whose D was much better than his offense when he played and more importantly as an official who understands, or tries to understand the rules, I think if anything there are still too few charges called.

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by VaTerp

I'm not sure what it is but for some reason they think offensive players should be able to run over defenders with LGP.

This is just my own opinion, but I don't think that's what they are thinking. I think that they believe the pass/crash or a secondary defender taking a charge are "cheap" fouls. They believe that those defenders aren't really playing defense, they're only trying to draw contact and should not be rewarded for playing like that.

Most of those people don't even know what LGP is, so that's not what they're thinking about. Again, just my own thoughts.

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

And here's Dan Dakich's contribution, after a player slides on the floor and takes out an opponent's legs: "You can't call a foul on that, the ball was loose!"

...sigh...

Ah a favorite argument of local coaches. I called a foul in a freshman game this season when a player jumped on the back of her prone opponent while trying to go after a loose ball.

Her coached wanted to know why that was a foul and I accidently said what I was thinking when I asked him if he really needed an answer to that question? Oops...

Originally Posted by JetMetFan

Those of us who officiate girls' high school ball in NYS will be using the RA next season since we use modified NCAA rules.

I am curious to know how it turns out, please keep us updated.