Post by ceharv on Nov 11, 2024 19:01:40 GMT -5
During both of our games I recall announcers mentioning that the rule on charges had changed in a way that was to the advantage of the offensive player, but I do not recall anyone explaining the specifics. I watched the replay of Duquesne’s loss to Princeton, where former LaSalle coach and Schmidt friend Dr. G. was the color commentator. After a play where the ball handler drove inside in a way that in previous years the ball handler would have been described as out of control and whistled for a charge after crashing into a stationary defender, the defender was called for a blocking foul. Dr. G. Explained the rule change, saying that the new rule is that the defender now has to have his feet set, and keep them set BEFORE the offensive player leaves his feet. If he doesn’t it’s a blocking foul.
I know the call was always controversial and difficult for refs to get right, but I am not sure this is the answer from what I have seen so far. Nonetheless, this seems to be a change that can work to our benefit with guys like Moore, Hinton, Jones and Council who have shown a strong preference for using a quick first step to get to the rim. I expect a lot of collisions that will now send these guys to the free throw line for and-ones. It’s a good thing this rule change wasn’t made when OO was playing for Bonas as he had the old rule down and took a ton of charges. As I recall he took as many charges as just about any Center in the country.
I know the call was always controversial and difficult for refs to get right, but I am not sure this is the answer from what I have seen so far. Nonetheless, this seems to be a change that can work to our benefit with guys like Moore, Hinton, Jones and Council who have shown a strong preference for using a quick first step to get to the rim. I expect a lot of collisions that will now send these guys to the free throw line for and-ones. It’s a good thing this rule change wasn’t made when OO was playing for Bonas as he had the old rule down and took a ton of charges. As I recall he took as many charges as just about any Center in the country.