Verticality/2 Plays (video)

[twocentsworth]

These plays AREN'T fouls.

An official who is deemed worthy of this assignment should be talented enough to know that these are not fouls.

[Toren]

Pretty easy no calls in my opinion. Patient whistles and processing the amount of contact would help get these correct.

[pfan1981]

Rule 4-45 is where you can find verticality. The defender is entitled to his space from the floor to the ceiling. This is always a good rule to quote with a coach.

Here is my question.......

Let's say there is a fast break. Let's say a defender is set up to take a charge for a long while. The guy is going to steam roll him. Instead of staying on the ground he jumps straight up. He still gets plowed into. Can this be a charge or just a no call?

I agree these officials should have known to no call this contact.

[Bad Zebra]

Unfortunate. These are textbook examples of POV. Excellent defense in both instances and the defender is dinged twice.

Also unfortunate that they took place in separate halves. This is exactly the type of play that should be discussed as a crew during the half. My question to my partner would be "Did you like that block you called on the big player on white?" "Let's try to reward good defense"..or something to that effect.

[JetMetFan]

Originally Posted by pfan1981

Rule 4-45 is where you can find verticality. The defender is entitled to his space from the floor to the ceiling. This is always a good rule to quote with a coach.

Here is my question.......

Let's say there is a fast break. Let's say a defender is set up to take a charge for a long while. The guy is going to steam roll him. Instead of staying on the ground he jumps straight up. He still gets plowed into. Can this be a charge or just a no call?

I agree these officials should have known to no call this contact.

Yes, it can be. I've seen it on instruction/interpretation videos and I've also called it...much to the chagrin of the offensive team's HC. Players don't have to be on the ground to be displaced illegally.