UNC/Duke (Video)

[OKREF]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

In that case, you're almost always wrong.

In such a case, did the defender illegally block the path of the opponent? No. Did the lean make the opponent hit them any harder? No. Did the lean change anything about what contact occurred? No. Do the rules explicitly say the defender may turn or duck? Yes.

There is really no rational justification anywhere that can lead to calling such plays a block.

No call, I can live with, but a block is just wrong.

Turning to protect yourself is not the same as falling backwards because you really don't want to take the contact. I get both sides of this. I've called blocks or no called this and when asked by coaches, I've just told them they need to stay up and take the contact. Don't remember the last time a coach disagreed with that line of thought.

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by OKREF

Don't remember the last time a coach disagreed with that line of thought.

If this is your best reason for doing something..........

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by OKREF

Don't remember the last time a coach disagreed with that line of thought.

Just because they hear it enough to think it is right doesn't mean it is. Many of them also think a defender has to be set to take a charge....and, unfortunately, so do at least some number of officials.

[SC Official]

Originally Posted by OKREF

Don't remember the last time a coach disagreed with that line of thought.

Why is this relevant? Is our goal to get the coach to agree with every call we make?