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[QUOTE="CuseIsInTheHouse, post: 249230, member: 1471"]
I'm going to preface this post by saying that this play wasn't the reason SU lost, but it definitely highlights how referees shouldn't be making certain calls when they're out of position.
 
It's the baseline official that makes this call (based on my memory and Brandon's reaction). The first image shows his position relative to where Brandon is with the ball (behind Baye).
 
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The image below shows where the referee is making the charge call from after the play is over. NCAA 3pt line is 20.5 ft from the rim. Let's say the ref is halfway between the 3pt line and the rim (10.25ft). Since the charge was called on the far side of the basket, he is closer to 12 ft away. How can he be making a call regarding lateral movement from 12ft away?
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The final image shows what the ref was dealing with when making the call. He needed to look around Baye and Amir Williams in order to see if it was a block or charge, while also determining if the defender's foot (or feet) were inside the arc.
[IMG]http://s15.postimage.org/ppd5syqnt/image.jpg[/IMG]
 
I can't say I'm really surprised that the ref got the call wrong. He was clearly in a bad position.
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