Thoughts? (video)

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by twocentsworth

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]

Originally Posted by twocentsworth

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]

Is it possible the L saw the player getting the rebound and did not want to take points off the board?

[JetMetFan]

Originally Posted by Gish

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.