Gonzaga K-State charge foul

[bob jenkins]

Why is the 3-point line two colors? (the other "additional markings" I (think I) understand).

[mtn335]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Why is the 3-point line two colors? (the other "additional markings" I (think I) understand).

Short version: it's not, it's two different lines 3/4 inch apart.

Long version:

The Battle in Seattle game (Gonzaga vs big-name opponent at Seattle's Key Arena) has for several years been played on the WNBA Seattle Storm's floor. Which is funny since Seattle University has a floor that's used here with only NCAA markings, but I'm sure it's a marketing thing of some kind, so whatever.

Up through the season that concluded this past fall, the WNBA's three-point distance has been 20 ft 6.25 in. NCAA is 20 ft 9 in. The line is, of course, 2" thick, which leaves a gap of 0.75 inch between the two lines, but from TV (and from my seats about 6 rows into the upper deck) they're on top of each other.

This should be the last time we see this exact setup, as the WNBA will adopt the FIBA three-point distance of 6.75 meters (22 ft, 1.75 in) next season.

[icallfouls]

charge....no brainer

[mtn335]

BTW, I'm a GU alum...both in the building and on film I've got PC here. Kelly's got to be smarter than to drive blindly around a defender like that, he flat ran over the second man. Correct call.

[Sharpshooternes]

Originally Posted by mtn335

BTW, I'm a GU alum...both in the building and on film I've got PC here. Kelly's got to be smarter than to drive blindly around a defender like that, he flat ran over the second man. Correct call.

All right. Sounds good. Would you all have the same call at the high school level? ie no block by 20 and then the charge?

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Sharpshooternes

All right. Sounds good. Would you all have the same call at the high school level? ie no block by 20 and then the charge?

Absolutely. Why wouldn't we?