Quinnipiac/Marist (W)...Travel/Block/PC? (video)

[BayStateRef]

At a college women's camp two years ago, a D-1 clinician said, "Try not to put a crooked number on the scoreboard."

The translation was, if you can find a travel or out-of-bounds violation, that is preferable to calling a foul.

There remain many "expectations" of officials that do not fully match the rule book.

As JetMet said, there is a prevailing attitude "if someone hits the floor, let's make sure we have a whistle." It does not require illegal contact for this whistle, simply an expectation from coaches and conference coordinators that "train wrecks" and other plays with bodies on the floor MUST be accompanied by a whistle.

[youngump]

Originally Posted by BayStateRef

At a college women's camp two years ago, a D-1 clinician said, "Try not to put a crooked number on the scoreboard."

Are you trying to make an argument for putting turnovers on the scoreboard ?

[Bad Zebra]

Originally Posted by BayStateRef

At a college women's camp two years ago, a D-1 clinician said, "Try not to put a crooked number on the scoreboard."

The translation was, if you can find a travel or out-of-bounds violation, that is preferable to calling a foul...

I can buy that where you have marginal contact or an oob/push near a sideline or endline. This was a good collision on a drive. Travel just feels wrong on this one.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by BayStateRef

At a college women's camp two years ago, a D-1 clinician said, "Try not to put a crooked number on the scoreboard."

The translation was, if you can find a travel or out-of-bounds violation, that is preferable to calling a foul.

There remain many "expectations" of officials that do not fully match the rule book.

As JetMet said, there is a prevailing attitude "if someone hits the floor, let's make sure we have a whistle." It does not require illegal contact for this whistle, simply an expectation from coaches and conference coordinators that "train wrecks" and other plays with bodies on the floor MUST be accompanied by a whistle.

I can buy this. The key for me is, "If you can find..." No matter how hard I look, I can't find it here. I don't even think the most trigger-happy travel-calling official among us could find a travel on the tape.

[JugglingReferee]

I'm in the PC camp, but I would tolerate a block call with a good explanation as to why it's a block. It's that close.

[jeremy341a]

I'm going block. I don't think the defense is completely in the path as the offense's path is not directly to the basket but more towards the end line. To me this puts the offense's head and shoulders past the defense. I do believe it is close though.