UNC/Duke (Video)

[MechanicGuy]

Originally Posted by Pantherdreams

So despite the rules allowing the player to protect themself in a culture much more sensitive then ever to concussions and collisions, you are not going to call
the PC unless the" stay up and take" it? I can support a no call but calling a block doesn't seem supported by rule.

In practice, there is a difference between falling/turning to protect yourself and falling early in what could be considered a flop. The rulebook obviously doesn't make a distinction, but when I'm working a game, I certainly do.

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by MechanicGuy

In practice, there is a difference between falling/turning to protect yourself and falling early in what could be considered a flop. The rulebook obviously doesn't make a distinction, but when I'm working a game, I certainly do.

Does the rulebook say anything about calling a block even if it is a flop?

[Pantherdreams]

Originally Posted by MechanicGuy

In practice, there is a difference between falling/turning to protect yourself and falling early in what could be considered a flop. The rulebook obviously doesn't make a distinction, but when I'm working a game, I certainly do.

No rule against flopping/falling/flailing etc. There is a rule against faking being fouled. I'm not sure how you can make the distinction instituations where the defender is going to be run into between:

1) A player falling to fake contact.
2) A player bailing out to avoid contact at all because they are soft.
3) A player controlling their fall or trying protect themself vs the contact.

These all seem intent driven which I can't judge. The rule book also covers situations for players faking fouls, the punishment is not a blocking foul.