Kansas v Texas: Close Block/Charge Play

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by dahoopref

Does anybody have John Adam's email address. It is time for basketball officials to address this gross misinterpretation of the rules. I am appalled that John Adams would make such a statement. I am appalled that a person in his position could be so ignorant for the rules and how they are applied. I have attended seminars that the late Edgar Cartotto had given on Block/Charge and John Adam's statements have to have him spinning in his grave.

MTD, Sr.

[dahoopref]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

Does anybody have John Adam's email address.

MTD, Sr.

Here you go:

[email protected]

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by dahoopref

Here you go:

[email protected]

"Thank you for being a fan of college basketball"

Mark, don't be shocked if he answers.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by badnewsref

"thank you for being a fan of college basketball" :d

mark, don't be shocked if he answers.

:d

[JetMetFan]

Talk about your stereotypes of men not being talkers...

I don't think we've ever gotten one of these clips on the NCAAW side where the reason behind the interpretation wasn't explained...and explained again. To just say "this is a blocking foul because of 4-17-5" and not go into the possession aspect of the play creates more confusion. It also has an aspect of, "this is what we want called, deal with it."

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by JetMetFan

.... It also has an aspect of, "this is what we want called, deal with it."

That was my take on the video.

Of course, I was one of the few who thought it was a block in the first place, so maybe my intuition was talking to me.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by JetMetFan

Talk about your stereotypes of men not being talkers...

I don't think we've ever gotten one of these clips on the NCAAW side where the reason behind the interpretation wasn't explained...and explained again. To just say "this is a blocking foul because of 4-17-5" and not go into the possession aspect of the play creates more confusion. It also has an aspect of, "this is what we want called, deal with it."

But, the NCAAM side seems to have more (and / or more frequent) plays / clips

[zm1283]

In the baseball clips they always explain why they want something called a certain way also. I was surprised there was no explanation on this play from Adams.

Adams should thank himself for being a fan of college basketball, since that's what he sounds like with this interpretation.

[Welpe]

I'm hearing there was a change in the winds...

[Toren]

John Adams retracted the video and stated it should have been a PC.

So now the world is good again.

[dahoopref]

Dear Officials and Administrators:

There is an error in VB #14.* The play labeled "Block/Charge" that shows the Texas player catching the ball over his shoulder, that I said was a blocking foul, is actually a player control foul.* It is clear that the player in white catches the ball and takes a step prior to the contact.* As such, the player in white is NOT entitled to time and distance.* Thanks to all of you that pointed out the error. (See 4-17-4-a-c* p49).* I will delete the play ASAP so as to avoid further confusion.

Sincerely,

John W. Adams
NCAA National Men's Basketball Officiating Coordinator

[zm1283]

Wow, that is good to hear. I was worried for a minute.

[JetMetFan]

Good to hear but a bit worrisome that he put it out there in the first place. It makes you think the first video wasn't vetted through Art Hyland before it was posted.