Block-Charges (video)

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by JetMetFan

In this case? Yes, unfortunately. After the game the crew can figure out why the play was FUBAR. During the game, someone has to do something for the reasons Jeff and I mentioned before. On a play like that it's going to be next to impossible to tell a coach, your observer or your supervisor that no one saw it or that is was incidental. Granted you don't want to screw it up but a no-call looks much worse.

You know what, I just watched this video again. I think what got this all started bad was that the lead was not refereeing the defense and was left not knowing how the defender got there. He seemed to be tracking the dribbler in, even after the dribbler beat the initial defender. No need to be watching the dribbler. That is what set up this mess.

I just don't like guesses that penalize the wrong player...which is what the trail did. I don't think he had any look at the play at all and came up with a whistle and made up a call simply because he saw two bodies go down. I think there should have been call but I just think that guessing (and getting it wrong) is worse....even worse than a blarge.