Duke v Michigan State Block/Charge (Video)

[twocentsworth]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Can you tell us a little about the play?

It was a clear charge that was called a block by the C (Terry Wymer). I think he was little surprised that the contact/play happened the way it did. Someone will post the video here soon…

[APG]

Charge.

[Raymond]

Outside of the paint, so definitely the C's play all the way. I can see why he came with a block if he only focused on the defenders upper body.

[Rich]

I'm not fond of his spot on the floor. A couple of steps towards the end line and maybe he has a better look.

But we all miss one now and then and Wymer is one of the best.

Originally Posted by Rich

I'm not fond of his spot on the floor. A couple of steps towards the end line and maybe he has a better look.

If he stepped toward the end line I think he would have a worse view of potential defenders in his PCA. Stepping onto the court towards the basket would be more effective here IMO.

[JRutledge]

I think this is a charge either way. He was there before the player started their upward motion (not the rule anymore) and was waiting on the contact. I think the official was surprised by the contact and just called a block.

I also would have liked to have seen the lead rotate here, but they would have gotten there late. The C has this all the way.

Peace

[Rich]

Originally Posted by AremRed

If he stepped toward the end line I think he would have a worse view of potential defenders in his PCA. Stepping onto the court towards the basket would be more effective here IMO.

In your opinion. Not in mine.

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by twocentsworth

It was a clear charge that was called a block by the C (Terry Wymer). I think he was little surprised that the contact/play happened the way it did. Someone will post the video here soon…

In this case, it would be too much of a reach for lead IMO to grab this. If he had closed down somewhat, possibly. Also, C has a much better angle than lead, surprised he called block.

I'm not a fan of reaching across the paint.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by fullor30

In this case, it would be too much of a reach for lead IMO to grab this. If he had closed down somewhat, possibly. Also, C has a much better angle than lead, surprised he called block.

I'm not a fan of reaching across the paint.

Apparently not since he got it wrong.

The lane line isn't some magical barrier that can't be seen through. It is about where the defender came from and when and who has the best view of how the defender got to the spot. In this case, the lead clearly could have had the best view...the endline camera angle that would have been near the lead's location was very clear on review.