Highlanders Rally Past Warriors

The Webster County Highlanders overcame a 12 point halftime deficit to rally past the host Pocahontas Warriors 83 to 71 on December 30, 2011. Webster's comeback win was sparked by Junior Andrew Green, who came off the bench to hit several key three and two pointers, and several clutch free throws. Webster improved to six wins, one loss.

Post your comments about the three referee decisions questioned in this video. A thought about the referees: At this level, they are not perfect and generally on occasions make questionable calls for and against each team. In this game, a Webster fan was justifiably ejected from the game for questioning (improperly) a certain call late in the game. The players from both teams played with respect toward each other and the referees. Sadly, the Pocahontas coach demonstrated the poorest example of unsportsmanship behavior by constantly throughout the game questioning the calls of the referees. When the result of the game was no longer in doubt, the referees correctly called a technical foul on the coach for his continued poor display of professionalism. This coach should rethink the example he is providing to his players.

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[WhyACreativeName]

4. At 8:04 mark, #20 for black starts a drive to the basket. There is a "no call" here. This SHOULD have been a whistle. This is a picture-perfect example of a CHARGE. Defender sets feet, facing dribbler; dribbler spots defender and he has room to make a move around him, lowers his shoulder and powers through the defender.

Charge call; missed. Compare that to your 2 examples and see if you see the difference.

[HallForJudge]

@WhyACreativeName I agree that charge was missed (as were a lot of others throughout the game on both sides). You've provided a good explanation of block versus charge calls; thanks.

[suzuki736]

@WhyACreativeName I agree with all of the points you have made except this one. I would agree except for the small reason that this should be a no call is because right before the ball handler gets there the defender starts falling back to make sure he gets knocked down. That is a no call everytime.

[WhyACreativeName]

3. Next block/charge call ... block foul again. Defender slid his feet forward. Anytime there is contact between shooter and defender, and the defender is moving forward, then the foul is on the defender. Basic rule. Defender never squared his feet to the shooter, therefore no guarding position. Block foul. By the time the defender "got set", the shooter was already airborn - or in a shooting motion - and the defender has to give the shooter room to return to the floor.

[WhyACreativeName]

2. Block foul.  Shooter has to be given enough time - a step - to be able to make a move around the defender, jumping to the side, pulling up short on the dribble, crossing over, etc. Defenders feet were still moving toward the shooter and to the left, so he slid in under the shooter - "not giving the shooter room to come down".

Easy block foul.

For a charge, look for chest to chest, the shooter to initiate contact - or move into the defender, lowering of a shoulder, as a few key points.

[WhyACreativeName]

1. Not a travel; jump stop. It looked like the left foot was established as the pivot foot. The shooter did a jump stop off of the pivot foot - which is legal. Had he lifted that pivot foot, and jumped off of the non-pivot (right foot), then you would have a travel. Commonly refered to as "the pro hop".

[nicoswago]

that wasn't even a travel he took 2 steps and went up. and even the charge/block call? refs get that wrong like 60% of the time