Video request: Block/Charge BYU at St. Mary's 5:45 remaining in first half.

[JetMetFan]

On behalf of the video providers, you're welcome.

Question for the NCAAM officials in the group. What sort of feedback have you been getting on Arbiter's Central Hub about the block/charge calls with the new guidelines? I've been curious about what the powers that be have been saying.

[JRutledge]

I do not think the rule has been well defined. I think if anything it has been very inconsistently applied because of that lack of definition or clarification of that definition. This was a stupid rule and was more reactionary to the media than coming up with a solid reasoning for this rule to be changed.

Peace

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by JetMetFan

On behalf of the video providers, you're welcome.

Question for the NCAAM officials in the group. What sort of feedback have you been getting on Arbiter's Central Hub about the block/charge calls with the new guidelines? I've been curious about what the powers that be have been saying.

When in doubt, call a block.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

When in doubt, call a block.

That is fine, but there shouldn't have even been even the smallest doubt on this one.

[JRutledge]

This should have been easy.

Peace

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

That is fine, but there shouldn't have even been even the smallest doubt on this one.

Agreed. I try to bring up these type of plays in my college pre-games to point out that it is still possible for defenders to draw charges from airborne shooters.

I personally feel way too many blocks have been called this season.

[johnny d]

By making it so officials call 80% or more of these plays blocks, the powers that be have begun the process of getting teams to realize there is no benefit to playing defense that close to the basket. Scoring and viewership will rise, and everybody will be happy. Maybe, BNR, you did not get that memo!

[Toren]

Primary defenders drawing charges = same as years before

Secondary defenders drawing charges = way down

Learn to block shots or get out of the way.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by Toren

Primary defenders drawing charges = same as years before

Secondary defenders drawing charges = way down

Can't agree with that. I've seen primary defenders get called for a lot more blocks as well.

Originally Posted by Toren

Learn to block shots or get out of the way.

Huh? Isn't the essence of defense preventing the opponent from going where they want to go?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Toren

Learn to block shots or get out of the way.

Which is, frankly, a stupid concept for defense. Most defenders are taught to keep their feet and get into a position to box out (talented shot blockers are the exception, not the rule). Jumpy would-be-shot-blockers are the first guys to get out of position in the paint.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Toren

Primary defenders drawing charges = same as years before

Secondary defenders drawing charges = way down

Learn to block shots or get out of the way.

I can only hope that this changes. Again.