Block Charge play (Video)

[stick]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Moving in what manner? If a coach asked you why you called a block on this play, would you be able to explain it to him?

Of course I would!!

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by stick

Of course I would!!

And what would your explanation be?

Hopefully not your quote from earlier

Originally Posted by stick

Tough call to make. The replay does show the defender moving upon impact. The official made a god call afaict.

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

And what would your explanation be?

Hopefully not your quote from earlier

Same as mine probably.

"Coach, the offensive player tried to go around the defender. From my angle it looked like the defender moved into the offensive players path while the shooter was airborne. It was close, but my initial reaction was 'block'"

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by AremRed

Same as mine probably.

"Coach, the offensive player tried to go around the defender. From my angle it looked like the defender moved into the offensive players path while the shooter was airborne. It was close, but my initial reaction was 'block'"

Way too many words and way too many that can be used against you ("it looked like" and "my initial reaction")

Try to keep it to five words or fewer (might not always be possible, but it will get you movign in the right direction)/

"#14 took away his landing space."

[stick]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

And what would your explanation be?

Hopefully not your quote from earlier

"Coach, he was moving into him"

[Adam]

Originally Posted by stick

"Coach, he was moving into him"

Every step he took is a back pedal. How was he moving into him?

[stick]

Originally Posted by Adam

Every step he took is a back pedal. How was he moving into him?

OK I can see that from the video and I don't disagree with you. But in reality the official who made the call is looking at the play from a different view and may have seen it differently. He certainly didn't hesitate on making his call.

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by stick

OK I can see that from the video and I don't disagree with you. But in reality the official who made the call is looking at the play from a different view and may have seen it differently. He certainly didn't hesitate on making his call.

Go back and watch the video again. This time, watch nothing but the L. Don't look at the play, watch only the Lead official.

He never even looks at the defender. He is watching the offensive player, and then his eyes go up to watch the ball. He has no clue whether the defender had LGP or not...so he blows this call because he did not pick up the defender like he should have.

[stick]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

Go back and watch the video again. This time, watch nothing but the L. Don't look at the play, watch only the Lead official.

He never even looks at the defender. He is watching the offensive player, and then his eyes go up to watch the ball. He has no clue whether the defender had LGP or not...so he blows this call because he did not pick up the defender like he should have.

OK I can agree with that. But in reality the official who made the call is the one who is better suited to explain the call.

[stick]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

Go back and watch the video again. This time, watch nothing but the L. Don't look at the play, watch only the Lead official.

He never even looks at the defender. He is watching the offensive player, and then his eyes go up to watch the ball. He has no clue whether the defender had LGP or not...so he blows this call because he did not pick up the defender like he should have.

OK I can understand what your saying and I'm not disagreeing with you. To call a block that official saw something that to him determined it to be a block. What that was only he knows.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by stick

OK I can see that from the video and I don't disagree with you. But in reality the official who made the call is looking at the play from a different view and may have seen it differently. He certainly didn't hesitate on making his call.

I'm not sure what angle a person could possibly have that would make it appear that the defender was moving into the shooter. I'm shocked that anyone even for a moment even thinks about the possibility of a block on this play.

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

I'm not sure what angle a person could possibly have that would make it appear that the defender was moving into the shooter. I'm shocked that anyone even for a moment even thinks about the possibility of a block on this play.

Camron:

I agree with you 100%. But I will say that I have made this charge call from the lead many many times. It really is not a bad position to make the call of one is refereeing the defense.

MTD, Sr.

[stick]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

I'm not sure what angle a person could possibly have that would make it appear that the defender was moving into the shooter. I'm shocked that anyone even for a moment even thinks about the possibility of a block on this play.

That's why I stated the calling official is the one who can explain it best.

[Welpe]

How does taking a step back equate to moving "into" him?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Welpe

How does taking a step back equate to moving "into" him?

I'm guessing the call was made because either a) the official just missed it or b) the official buys into the "must be set" myth.