Gonzaga / Southern video (Added)

[HokiePaul]

I saw this on TV in real time, but I haven't seen a replay/slow motion. However, my initial thought on the play was that it looked to be a pretty clear "block".

I'm also a new official and not too familiar with the details of 3-man (just finished my whole first season doing JV - 2 man) ... but it also seemed to me that this call should have been the Lead's primary, and the lead also appeared to have a better angle. Is this how others saw it? Why would the lead defer to the trail here?

[twocentsworth]

At least the Trail, who "stole" this call from Lead, got it right: Player Control foul!

[Jay R]

Originally Posted by twocentsworth

At least the Trail, who "stole" this call from Lead, got it right: Player Control foul!

A possession or three before, a block was called against Olynyk that could have easily been a charge. The lead (who had his call stolen if you will) was the same official who called the block against Olynyk. He may have wanted to call a block for the sake of consistency.

[packersowner]

Olynk started at about the 3 point line, I would not say this was the Leads responsibility at this point - he then drove left into the paint, near the 3 point line. L had the best look at seeing the defender slide into position. I think the defender got there late. From the positions on the court, it was in L's PCA, but it started in the T's PCA, so he went with it.

I think it was the wrong call, but called by the right official.

[APG]

[icallfouls]

Regardless, I like that they did not go BLARGE and have that stoopid double foul.
I hate that the NCAA says we have to have a block and charge.

The directive is that the L has secondary defenders, I really dont see a block on this play and not sure how the L came to that conclusion. Torso-to-torso, to and through.

[Camron Rust]

The lead clearly displayed enough that anyone in the gym knew he had a block. By rule (like it or not) that should have been a double foul.

That said, the trail got it right.

But what if the lead was the one who was right? Is getting it completely backwards better than the double foul?

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by icallfouls

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The directive is that the L has secondary defenders, I really dont see a block on this play and not sure how the L came to that conclusion. Torso-to-torso, to and through.

Agree. B2 arrived at the spot before A1 did and A1 was not airborne. So B2 met his obligations.

And the trail communicated the way he did because he didn't want the Lead to finish his Block mechanic. I have no problem with what he did.

[SNIPERBBB]

Originally Posted by Jay R

A possession or three before, a block was called against Olynyk that could have easily been a charge. The lead (who had his call stolen if you will) was the same official who called the block against Olynyk. He may have wanted to call a block for the sake of consistency.

The earlier block call was easy...no LGP until after the player left the floor.

Originally Posted by HokiePaul

Why would the lead defer to the trail here?

Trail has primary on drives initiated in his area. But I'd like to think Lead is just a great guy with no ego focused on getting the call right. I hope this is true.

[icallfouls]

Lead has responsibility for secondary defenders and plays in the lane. check, check.