I know I'm "late to the party" here.....but in the "real world" of officiating, neither of these plays deserve a whistle. The practical application of the rules that apply in these two plays mean that the officials acted appropriately in NOT having a whistle......
I'll let the forum return to its semantical argument over "similar" and other frivolous thoughts.
I disagree (on the 2nd situation). I even disagree in the "real world" of officiating. If I see someone come across the lane both late and from a poor position and cause enough contact to send an airborne shooter the shooter to the floor, they're getting a foul.
JetMetFan
Sat Sep 21, 2013 09:33pm
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Originally Posted by twocentsworth
(Post 905650)
in the "real world" of officiating, neither of these plays deserve a whistle.
I’m with you on Play #1 but to follow up Camron’s point, why no whistle on Play #2? The player who hit the deck was still an airborne shooter when contact was made and the secondary defender definitely did not have LGP. Doesn’t a “real world” application of the rules include protecting the shooter all the way back down to the floor?
Gish
Tue Sep 24, 2013 05:39pm
Is it possible the L saw the player getting the rebound and did not want to take points off the board?
JetMetFan
Wed Sep 25, 2013 06:51am
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Originally Posted by Gish
(Post 905953)
Is it possible the L saw the player getting the rebound and did not want to take points off the board?
Shouldn't be an issue. Suppose the L thought A2 was getting the rebound then it bounced off A2's hands OOB? If you feel the contact earned A1 FTs, then give her the FTs.
