Block/PC (video)

[JetMetFan]

I focused as much on the call in this case as I did on who blew their whistle and the mechanics. Thoughts on whether this should have been a double whistle?

Originally Posted by JetMetFan

Thoughts on whether this should have been a double whistle?

But it was a double whistle?

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by AremRed

But it was a double whistle?

I think he is suggesting that the lead should have not had a double on this since the fouling defender was coming from the C's primary....and I'd agree.

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

I think he is suggesting that the lead should have not had a double on this since the fouling defender was coming from the C's primary....and I'd agree.

Ah, I see. Correct, should be single whistle here from C.

[JRutledge]

I have no problem with the double whistle. Something needs to be called here and the Lead allowed the Center to take the call. I would have little problem with this situation.

Peace

[Rob1968]

To me, since the defender involved in the play is a secondary defender, it's okay that the Lead has a whistle. If that defender had come from underneath - in the key - it would be more easily understood, especially because the Lead is across the key.
Certainly, it's best that the Center take the call.

On another note, this is a really close block/charge call. Does anyone have it as a charge?

[JetMetFan]

Originally Posted by Rob1968

On another note, this is a really close block/charge call. Does anyone have it as a charge?

Yes, I did. I had it as a PC while watching at full speed.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by JetMetFan

Yes, I did. I had it as a PC while watching at full speed.

I did as well. And I have a PC foul at slow speed. It looks like the defender even stops the moment before contact.

Peace

[Rich]

Travel.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Rob1968

This is a really close block/charge call. Does anyone have it as a charge?

It's close, about as close as it gets. I see the defender's feet possibly getting there first but her body may still be inertially moving forward as contact is made. I like the block call, but I could live with a player control foul, especially in real time.

Something had to be called here. It's a train wreak. You can't avoid sounding the whistle because your not sure what to call (a common rookie mistake). Sometimes a strong wrong call is better than a no call. In calls like this you'll be right, by educated guessing, about fifty percent of the time. If you don't sound your whistle, in situations like this, you'll be wrong one-hundred percent of the time.

I can't comment on the three man mechanics, remember, Connecticut is The Land That Time Forgot.

[BryanV21]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

If you don't sound your whistle, in situations like this, you'll be wrong one-hundred percent of the time.

Wise words.

Looking at the source it's not a surprise.

Oh, and I have a PC, but wouldn't take issue with it being called a block.

[JetMetFan]

What got me thinking on this one is the L didn't just signal immediately, he signaled first. Now, it may look that way to me because the L went up with a fist while the C went up with a preliminary (bad idea...) but it appears as though he went first.

Those who have been to NCAA-W camps already know the hierarchy we're being reminded of this summer: L has first crack on drives into his/her primary from the T and drives down the middle of the lane. This one was in the C's primary and as Camron pointed out the defender came from the C's primary.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by Rob1968

On another note, this is a really close block/charge call. Does anyone have it as a charge?

No...defender never stopped moving forward. Remember, it is about the movement of the body, not the feet. The feet are only part of LGP.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by Rob1968

To me, since the defender involved in the play is a secondary defender, it's okay that the Lead has a whistle.

With where that defender came from, I don't agree. The L had 2 other defenders who could have easily become part of the play to look at on his side of (or in) the lane.

Originally Posted by Rob1968

If that defender had come from underneath - in the key - it would be more easily understood, especially because the Lead is across the key.
Certainly, it's best that the Center take the call.

Agree....if the defender that rotated to help was form the L's area, L should be first on it.

[Maineac]

I had a PC as well.