Almost blarge
 

6:59 in first half of Purdue/Ohio State game. L had a block and C had PC. C all but signalled the PC and they went with the block. L reached across the lane just like in the high school video from recently.

They also just had a spot throw-in violation and the administering official gave the traveling signal.

To me, those are still a blarge. I'm sure that the coach that would have benefited from the charge knew what the C was about to call. And the coach rightfully should say something to the crew.

I'd like to see video to compare it to the HS call you mentioned.

I think it was a blarge too. The C turned his body and brought his right arm up to point the other direction but didn't extend it.

I also think the L got it wrong and it was a PC foul.

If someone can get the video it would be much appreciated.

If APG doesn't beat me to it I'll try to post when I get home from work later this morning.

I had to laugh when I watched it. The C had that "gee, I hope no one noticed me" body language when he pulled back on the PC call.

That's what I'm talking about. At that level, I don't think they fool anyone.

Here's the play...
 

...talk amongst yourselves.

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Steratore had no business having whistle on that play. He a whistle on an OOB later that wasn't his line and the called had to be reversed.

Agreed...for some reason the L reaches across on plays like this quite often in NCAA-M games. I really don't get it.

I ask this because I don't have any 3 man experience; on this play, what should the L be looking at if he's NOT supposed to be looking at this contact? Doesn't he have to come up with a whistle here and maybe defer to the C?

At what point (if any) does this call become the L's? Once it gets into the lane?

On top of that, I think it's an IC. Just goes to show what happens when you reach.

Come up with a fist, not with two hands banging the hips.

He has three to four other players running into the key to be watching as they position for rebounds or try to contest the shot. He should wait and let the C have this call as it is clearly his...if the C doesn't have a whistle, then go get it, but let the C have first crack at it.

Silly L....IC for you....Sincerely, John Adams

And if it's the same one I'm thinking of, they got it wrong too. They conferred and gave it to Purdue. The replay showed Purdue's player caused it to go OOB.