The Schwab wrote:It was a POE a few years ago (Might be closer to 10 years now) that a collision in a block/charge situation should NOT be a no call. There should be something called. This is a part of the game that can be cleaned up very easily by starting to hand out technicals for flopping/embellishing. I understand what packers is saying about it being an advantage for the defense. My take on what he means is if a player is lying on the ground underneath the basket the offensive player will more than likely alter their shot/move/footwork before attempting a shot. Most HS kids are not going to go up for a natural shot and land on a player which could be seen as an advantage for the defense.
There was a block/charge POE issued leading up to the 2020-2021 season. All it did was reinforce the existing principles of legal guarding position. No where did it say to "call something". I seriously doubt that the NFHS would say that you MUST call a block or charge. This would totally violate the principles of "incidental contact". The rule book clearly states that just because there is contact, it does not constitute a foul.
I think the POE on this was issued because officials were calling too many blocks. Just my opinion. This is based on the lack of understanding regarding the principles of legal guarding position. Too many officials still think a player must be "set" to take a charge.
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