K92 Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 Well, I guess y'all's without sin since I see y'all casting stones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip-zip Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 (edited) 18 hours ago, UAZippers said: He was not even close to straight up. That was at least a 45 degree angle. Sorry for getting to this so late. But I wanted to comment on this after I looked at it several more times. The first thing some people need to understand is that a Charging Call does not require a defender to be standing with his arm straight up in the air. Watch all of the charge/block calls during an entire basketball game that happen all over the floor. That verticality that's talked about is the standard used when a guy is elevated shooting the ball, and the defender is trying to block it. Plus, if you look at it several times, Big Dog's arms never make contact with the offensive player anyway. It's a moot point. It's 100% a charge. He's standing still, and takes the contact from the offensive player running straight at him. Easy call. Edited February 22, 2017 by skip-zip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 The officials seemed to be letting a lot go during that game and the of course save it all up in order to affect the outcome. The last week has been beyond frustrating for fans. Can't imagine how coaching staff must feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1981 grad Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 1 hour ago, skip-zip said: Sorry for getting to this so late. But I wanted to comment on this after I looked at it several more times. The first thing some people need to understand is that a Charging Call does not require a defender to be standing with his arm straight up in the air. Watch all of the charge/block calls during an entire basketball game that happen all over the floor. That verticality that's talked about is the standard used when a guy is elevated shooting the ball, and the defender is trying to block it. Plus, if you look at it several times, Big Dog's arms never make contact with the offensive player anyway. It's a moot point. It's 100% a charge. He's standing still, and takes the contact from the offensive player running straight at him. Easy call. I watched it also and it should have been a no call at the end of the game. Big Dog was set. However, we should practice these end of game situations because Kent did the same thing last year. Coast to coast while the defender back pedals (not Big Dog) and allows him to get to the paint. There is no way Big Dog should have been left defending in the paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 5 minutes ago, 1981 grad said: I watched it also and it should have been a no call at the end of the game. Big Dog was set. However, we should practice these end of game situations because Kent did the same thing last year. Coast to coast while the defender back pedals (not Big Dog) and allows him to get to the paint. There is no way Big Dog should have been left defending in the paint. +1. I think they teach you to "stop the ball" in 2nd, or possibly 3rd grade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted February 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 It shouldn't EVER come down to a late call against a bad sub .500 team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip-zip Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 1 hour ago, 1981 grad said: I watched it also and it should have been a no call at the end of the game. Big Dog was set. I would have accepted that. I don't normally like any call being made at that juncture. Especially in this case since he really didn't even "shoot" the ball. He ran into Big Dog, and threw the ball. If it had been a no-call, the ball would have probably landed somewhere harmlessly, and the game can end. But the defender who was under the basket really had no choice in this case with a full-speed, hard-charging guy entering the paint. You have to take the charge or you're going to give up a layup, just like you would at any other juncture during the game. 1 hour ago, Blue & Gold said: I think they teach you to "stop the ball" in 2nd, or possibly 3rd grade. That's true. And therefore I often wonder why more coaches don't call for pressure in the back court in these situations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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