Vanderbilt vs Tennessee - PC/RA call (Video)

[Nevadaref]

Very close.
The defender does reach his spot in time, but his left heel seems to be barely touching the RA. To determine this, I paused the video and took a still pic, then enlarged it. That's how close this was.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Very close.
The defender does reach his spot in time, but his left heel seems to be barely touching the RA. To determine this, I paused the video and took a still pic, then enlarged it. That's how close this was.

I *think* the rule-of-thumb is "when in doubt, he's out."

So, charge is the right call.

[Raymond]

I actively talk to myself to get the secondary defender's feet on these plays. Left heel was on the arc, so it should have been a block.

[Remington]

Above=On/In the RA. His heel certainly looks to be elevated above the RA. That said, it's a real tough call and a tough one for the C to get as he has players cutting past him as the contact happens.

[jeremy341a]

I think his heel is over the RA also however it is so close I can see why it was missed. As the to the amount of contact. I feel there is more than enough contact and displacement to warrant a PC call.

[JRutledge]

I see the foot over the RA, but I can see easily what this was missed in real time.

Peace

[griblets]

I hope I don't take this too far off topic...

I spent 16 years away from officiating (HS and JUCO) before returning this season. When I was trained as a young official, there was no RA at any level, yet the college guys would teach to not call a charge under the basket. The reasoning was "the defender isn't guarding anything." I didn't like it then and I don't like it now. If a defender establishes position near the basket, he can keep the offensive player from dunking or laying the ball in and force a more difficult shot. The RA seems to cater to the fans' desire to watch highlight dunks and takes away a defender's ability to guard the basket.

Can someone fill me in on the rationale behind creating the RA in NCAA?

[jeremy341a]

Originally Posted by griblets

I hope I don't take this too far off topic...

I spent 16 years away from officiating (HS and JUCO) before returning this season. When I was trained as a young official, there was no RA at any level, yet the college guys would teach to not call a charge under the basket. The reasoning was "the defender isn't guarding anything." I didn't like it then and I don't like it now. If a defender establishes position near the basket, he can keep the offensive player from dunking or laying the ball in and force a more difficult shot. The RA seems to cater to the fans' desire to watch highlight dunks and takes away a defender's ability to guard the basket.

Can someone fill me in on the rationale behind creating the RA in NCAA?

I do not like the RA either. I feel it was put in for entertainment value only.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by griblets

I hope I don't take this too far off topic...

I spent 16 years away from officiating (HS and JUCO) before returning this season. When I was trained as a young official, there was no RA at any level, yet the college guys would teach to not call a charge under the basket. The reasoning was "the defender isn't guarding anything." I didn't like it then and I don't like it now. If a defender establishes position near the basket, he can keep the offensive player from dunking or laying the ball in and force a more difficult shot. The RA seems to cater to the fans' desire to watch highlight dunks and takes away a defender's ability to guard the basket.

Can someone fill me in on the rationale behind creating the RA in NCAA?

I think at the time it was specifically said "to increase offense"

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by griblets

I hope I don't take this too far off topic...

I spent 16 years away from officiating (HS and JUCO) before returning this season. When I was trained as a young official, there was no RA at any level, yet the college guys would teach to not call a charge under the basket. The reasoning was "the defender isn't guarding anything." I didn't like it then and I don't like it now. If a defender establishes position near the basket, he can keep the offensive player from dunking or laying the ball in and force a more difficult shot. The RA seems to cater to the fans' desire to watch highlight dunks and takes away a defender's ability to guard the basket.

Can someone fill me in on the rationale behind creating the RA in NCAA?

You basically answered you own question. Coaches/ADs/Conference Commissioners comprise the rules committee.

[zm1283]

With halftime scores in the teens/20's of D1 games, college basketball could use some more NBA rules in the book.

[MechanicGuy]

Originally Posted by zm1283

With halftime scores in the teens/20's of D1 games, college basketball could use some more NBA rules in the book.

More NBA players would help too