Two plays, two great calls, one official (video)

[amusedofficial]

I'm impressed. Who is she?

[JetMetFan]

Originally Posted by amusedofficial

I'm impressed. Who is she?

Lauren Holtkamp.

[mutantducky]

block

I really dislike the charge call in situations like this. Not a fan of coaches teaching their players to take charges when they aren't called for. Just play D and defend the ball. In my opinion too many charges are called when an offensive player makes a good move to get into the lane and a defensive player steps in at the last second. Try to block the shot or get out the way.
Darn you to heck Shane Battier!

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by mutantducky

block

I really dislike the charge call in situations like this. Not a fan of coaches teaching their players to take charges when they aren't called for. Just play D and defend the ball. In my opinion too many charges are called when an offensive player makes a good move to get into the lane and a defensive player steps in at the last second. Try to block the shot or get out the way.
Darn you to heck Shane Battier!

While I also have a block, I very much disagree with the mentality that defense should block the shot or let them through. Good defense rarely requires blocking a shot, it just doesn't let them get to the shot to start with. The job of the defense is to stop them from getting to the basket...and that includes help defenders cutting off the path in enough time that the offense could stop. And, the offense usually sees them coming, has plenty of time to stop, but presses on with the hope they'll get to the spot first or they'll get a referee that thinks everything should be a block.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

While I also have a block, I very much disagree with the mentality that defense should block the shot or let them through. Good defense rarely requires blocking a shot, it just doesn't let them get to the shot to start with. The job of the defense is to stop them from getting to the basket...and that includes help defenders cutting off the path in enough time that the offense could stop. And, the offense usually sees them coming, has plenty of time to stop, but presses on with the hope they'll get to the spot first or they'll get a referee that thinks everything should be a block.

Agreed. Most players have no business trying to block a shot anyway.

[jeremy341a]

Originally Posted by Adam

Agreed. Most players have no business trying to block a shot anyway.

I agree. Back when I was coaching I remember saying "get trying to block shots and actually play defense." Actually I remember saying it a lot every day.

[constable]

As goofy as it sounds in FIBA by rule that RA play would be a no-call.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by mutantducky

block

I really dislike the charge call in situations like this. Not a fan of coaches teaching their players to take charges when they aren't called for. Just play D and defend the ball. In my opinion too many charges are called when an offensive player makes a good move to get into the lane and a defensive player steps in at the last second. Try to block the shot or get out the way.
Darn you to heck Shane Battier!

I'm with Camron. Unfortunately for us, it appears the NCAA and NBA agree with you or there wouldn't be such things as RAs.

Then again, I'm sure your view doesn't affect how you call a HS game since there's no such thing as an RA in HS games.

[tjones1]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

First call was a block with or without the RA but using the RA as the reason pretty much eliminates any question about the judgement.

Agree. This was my first thought.