Charges

[WichitaSooner]

The ending of tonight's Houston game is the perfect example of what a travesty the charge/block rule is. Houston had a kid make a great play that should have resulted in a game winning and-one opportunity, but the ref called a charge with less than a second on the clock.

 

[Ghost of Gar Heard]

Refs love to call charges. I think it fuels them. If it's close, it's a charge even if the offensive player has already started his move to the basket and often after he's already left his feet.

 

[Eielson]

I feel the opposite. Way too many blocking fouls called.

 

[AdaSooner]

The ending of tonight's Houston game is the perfect example of what a travesty the charge/block rule is. Houston had a kid make a great play that should have resulted in a game winning and-one opportunity, but the ref called a charge with less than a second on the clock.

I agree, I saw the game. The Houston player jumped to the side to avoid the charge, but the defender spread his legs to at least twice the normal width to make sure the offensive player couldn’t avoid contact. I didn’t like the call either.

That said, UH should not have been in that position. They were obviously the best team. Then again, that’s life on the road. KU and Tech aren’t the only home teams with an advantage in their arena.

 

[cvangild]

My MOST HATED charge is when an offensive player is penetrating, makes a pass to a player across the court...and some douche bag defensive player slides in front of him and draws a charge...even though the ball has already been passed!!! To me...that isn't basketball! It's just a cheap way of trying to get a effin foul called...and it happens ALL the time.

 

[hoopsaustin]

I feel the opposite. Way too many blocking fouls called.

Wuuut?

 

[hoopsaustin]

My MOST HATED charge is when an offensive player is penetrating, makes a pass to a player across the court...and some douche bag defensive player slides in front of him and draws a charge...even though the ball has already been passed!!! To me...that isn't basketball! It's just a cheap way of trying to get a effin foul called...and it happens ALL the time.

Omg this.... soooo annoying

 

[AdaSooner]

My MOST HATED charge is when an offensive player is penetrating, makes a pass to a player across the court...and some douche bag defensive player slides in front of him and draws a charge...even though the ball has already been passed!!! To me...that isn't basketball! It's just a cheap way of trying to get a effin foul called...and it happens ALL the time.

The only thing worse is an obvious flop.

Officials should give players a technical when they flop, but they continue to call the charge. Is that because they love to make the charge call, as Gar Heard suggested, or are they taking the easy way out? If a flop is obvious to me/us, it should be obvious to veteran officials.

 

[jaymOU]

The ending of tonight's Houston game is the perfect example of what a travesty the charge/block rule is. Houston had a kid make a great play that should have resulted in a game winning and-one opportunity, but the ref called a charge with less than a second on the clock.

It is making the game more difficult to watch. The college game already struggles offensively, now you add this "new" idea about what a charge is and you are just adding insult to injury.

It's time for this to be a point of emphasis.

 

[tmeyer3307]

I hate officials and the whole process! Way too many charges being called.. I watch a lot of high school ball and there are so many called in the half court now. Kids get beat and are running or sliding next to the ball handler and just try to cut them off..Drawing all of the contact, but hitting the floor.. Officials see this and just call a charge way more than they should because they see some kid hustling and hitting the floor.

 

[hoopsaustin]

I hate officials and the whole process! Way too many charges being called.. I watch a lot of high school ball and there are so many called in the half court now. Kids get beat and are running or sliding next to the ball handler and just try to cut them off..Drawing all of the contact, but hitting the floor.. Officials see this and just call a charge way more than they should because they see some kid hustling and hitting the floor.

Exactly. Garbage

 

[Eielson]

Did something change this year? I'll admit life has gotten busy and I've missed most of the year, but historically, close calls have almost always gone against the defender.

 

[WichitaSooner]

Did something change this year? I'll admit life has gotten busy and I've missed most of the year, but historically, close calls have almost always gone against the defender.

I don't think it's a change, I feel like they have always called way more charges than they should, especially in college and lower levels.

 

[sperry]

It's awful in college ball. Another one that's just atrocious is when somebody jumps in front of a guard in transition. Dangerous play and should not be a charge.

 

[Eielson]

I don't think it's a change, I feel like they have always called way more charges than they should, especially in college and lower levels.

Interesting. I guess I'll have to agree to disagree with everybody in this thread. I have the utmost respect for those willing to take a charge, as many don't have the guts.

 

[StatGeek]

I don’t have a problem with charge calls but I have an extensive list of officiating/NCAA rules I would love to destroy.

 

[SoonerinNC]

The thing I have always hated is the way they let players back the defensive player down and if anything is called it is on the defensive player in spite of the fact that the offensive player initiated contact all the way.