Thoughts on this dunk...etc.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Nothing on the dunk as it looks like the guy bailed out and avoided significant contact. But I am OK with the taunting as he stood over him. He does not have to say much for this to be a T IMO.

Peace

Gosh, couldn't the defender have just turned away?

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Gosh, couldn't the defender have just turned away?

It looks to me that he was trying to not get run over and fell as a result. If he got run over I would have no problem with a call being made. He looked like he put his arms up to suggest he was getting out of the way and did not take any contact directly in the chest or torso.

Peace

[Adam]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

It looks to me that he was trying to not get run over and fell as a result. If he got run over I would have no problem with a call being made. He looked like he put his arms up to suggest he was getting out of the way and did not take any contact directly in the chest or torso.

Peace

Sorry, I meant in order to avoid feeling like he was taunted.

Seriously, it goes right along with what you talked about in the other thread; you don't have to say anything to intimidate/taunt someone.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Sorry, I meant in order to avoid feeling like he was taunted.

Seriously, it goes right along with what you talked about in the other thread; you don't have to say anything to intimidate/taunt someone.

My only questioning about what was said was to illustrate that it would not be much of a factor, but could be the factor if I heard his actual words. His actions would be enough, but you know a coach would ask, "What did he say?" And if he did not say anything that would be up for dispute if we called a T on this player or not. I never was trying to suggest his words are what got him a T from me at least. I was just saying that what he said might have made this easier. Remember officials have all these standards to give a T for all kinds of things.

Peace