High School Fight (Video)

[Matt S.]

I'm sorry, but those who are saying the T should be staying with this play are off base, IMO. First, the L closed down, would've come across had the entry pass been caught cleanly, but it wasn't. Forced the C to be overloaded. However, I don't know how he doesn't 'look globally' in this situation and see these two in his field of vision.

No question the new L should've gotten back into the frame sooner...this is just an ugly situation--but the C needed to see this sooner.

[JetMetFan]

Originally Posted by Matt S.

I'm sorry, but those who are saying the T should be staying with this play are off base, IMO. First, the L closed down, would've come across had the entry pass been caught cleanly, but it wasn't. Forced the C to be overloaded. However, I don't know how he doesn't 'look globally' in this situation and see these two in his field of vision.

The L really didn't need to wait on the entry pass. By that time it's too late, with or without a fight.

This was a pressure situation in the midcourt area (note to Billy & MTDS...yes, I remember what the midcourt area is ). At any rate, the C is supposed to force that rotation but he can only do it if all three officials are in the frontcourt. If the T had gotten into the frontcourt sooner, the C could have moved towards the division line - or the T could have moved into the C position on his side - to bring the L across the lane.

[johnny d]

Originally Posted by JetMetFan

but he can only do it if all three officials are in the frontcourt. If the T had gotten into the frontcourt sooner, the C could have moved towards the division line

I disagree with this part of your statement. If I am the C, I am not waiting for the T to get into the frontcourt. The action is near the division line, on my side of the court. I am moving up to officiate that action. If that doesn't force the L to rotate, I will move back to normal C position after I have officiated the action at the division line. Also, at the NCAA-M level, many camps are teaching the L to rotate before the T has made it to the frontcourt, if and when the action of the players dictates such a move. The idea of waiting for the T to make it into the frontcourt before a rotation can occur is going by the wayside.

[JRutledge]

I am wondering if the T (out of the picture) is not helping keep the bench players on the left on the bench?

Peace

[Matt S.]

Originally Posted by JetMetFan

The L really didn't need to wait on the entry pass. By that time it's too late, with or without a fight.

This was a pressure situation in the midcourt area (note to Billy & MTDS...yes, I remember what the midcourt area is ). At any rate, the C is supposed to force that rotation but he can only do it if all three officials are in the frontcourt. If the T had gotten into the frontcourt sooner, the C could have moved towards the division line - or the T could have moved into the C position on his side - to bring the L across the lane.

Totally agree that C could've forced a rotation. Even without the move to the mid-court area (I too, despite being a child of the 80's, am familiar with the old 'hash mark rule.' ) the C shouldn't have such tunnel vision on the lane area. Once the entry pass from the wing gets deflected, I don't see how the C wouldn't have seen four fists up ready to strike.

I do think the new L was keeping the home bench at bay before coming into the frame...probably a little late to the party, but let's not put too much heat on him.

Originally Posted by Matt S.

C could've forced a rotation

This isn't really a situation where the C needs to force anything.....the Lead should already be coming across in this play. The C failed here because he decided following the ball was more important than dealing with the competitive matchup right in his lap. A force C rotation wouldn't solve anything if the C would be watching the ball the whole way anyway.