If a ref calls a chargeing foul on someone when they are already in the air shooting, is it a good call?
87046
The defender should really be set before the shooter has picked up the ball.
1096173
I agree with you. It's fine to take play back the the first foul(the offside play) but something should definitely be available as a guide for the referee to have some discretion in a situation like that. It was uncalled for and very unsportsman like. You will see this happen frequently though such is the heat of the moment and the passion of the World Cup.
1096827
Yes, a whole lot of the uncalled fouls are just amazing. I mean, I've seen some bad officiating in watching Baseball, and horrible when it comes to football, but I mean, the guy that got a red Card on CZE just now, and the yellow card that just got given. He hit the ball full on...\n\nSome of the offsides are extremely close too...\n\nThese refs just aren't being consistent at all... it's too bad too...
58448
Under a strict interpretation of the rules: yes, you are right.\n\nBut since rules mean only what they are interpreted to mean, and players play knowing the prevailing interpretation: no, because officials allow that extra step.
397547
Eliminating offside in the last 30 yards is not a bad idea. I also think it would be a good idea to eliminate offside if the ball is already past the 2nd to last defender. IOW, if it's 2 attackers against the GK, there's no offside. It doesn't come up very often, but really, if you break down the defense that badly, you shouldn't lose a goal because a player is a half-stride in front of the ball. Plus, the point of the rule is to make teams play the whole field; once you've got two attackers past the last non-GK defender, you've done that.\n\nBut before doing something so radical (and if y'all have seen me rant about this, you know what's coming  ), let's eliminate the egregious number of false positives on offside.\n\nOffside is just a call that in many leagues, is horribly, horribly called.\n\nDo that, support CRs who crack down on cynical fouling, and start calling all the shirtpulls, and the game will be better, and boring bunkering will be less successful, and therefore less prevalent.
209561
It's not that I think that bad calls are intentional, but when they are made, especially at crucial points in the game, they stand out.  Cases in point- the travelling call on B.C. and the non-goaltending call that went against Washington.  In both cases, the next possession altered the outcomes of those games.  At this point, it will be very difficult for the NCAA to pick a crew that has been consistent and eagle-eyed to ref the Final Four and Championship games.
566009
The rule was changed so that play would not be interrupted unnecessarily. Like you, I didn't quite get it. I looked up "new offside rule" on Google and came up with the link below. It seems to explain it quite well.
1132921
Yes definitely. There was no foul that I saw and the goal that resulted from the penalty kick changed the game completely. Had the referee made the right call the game would have played out differently. I agree with you about too may referees using bad judgement in making calls. It was a bad call that kept Mastrioni (?) and Pope out of the game vs. Ghana because of the match against Italy.
1126150
The game IS meant to be played without interruption, but we all know and can perfectly see that 1 ref having to call very tough calls in breakaways or when he is far is bad for the game. \n\nThe only place I would put replay would be on game changing calls.. like a red card or a doubtfull goal. With all the acting that goes on on the field it would be good to have somebody watching it close and with the ability to replay it. I think they should have one ref watching the game on TV and with that little microphone the central ref has he could simply ask before he pulls red cards or takes away a goal\n\nIt would take seconds more than it takes right now.. and thats doubfull because in those calls you have all the players argue with the ref anyways.. instead of using that time to argue, use it to check the play.. why not?? \n\nI think a lot of bad calls can be seen from above, better than from the field.. especially on breakaways where the ref is just trying to keep up
374542
So long as the plays starts prior to the clock running out, the play stands. And if he scores, that team will have the opportunity to either kick a point after or go for a two point conversion after the clock has run out if it affects the out come of the game.
1019469
Its not stupid, its a necessary rule, just like a handball call, that takes away the advantage of cheating (yes a handball and a offsides is cheating because it gives the other team the unfair advantage.)
372845
It is foul play to hit the ball with the reverse side of the hockey stick. The reason it being classified as foul ***could be*** possibly that the curve on the reverse side of the hockey stick could set off the ball in direction not intended by the striker and confuse the striker and remaining players as well on the field.
1021361
A foul and miss has occurred if the shot was on the same turn.\n\n-4 or -5 or -6 or -7\n-7, if he had failed to nominate a colour.\n\nThen numerous options come in to play because the act of missing the ball on was deliberate.
967673
You asked a ton of questions! Here goes.\n\n1. It is not a foul if you hit the ball away from opponent's hand, assuming you only made initial contact with the ball, and not the opponent's hand nor other body parts in the process.\n\n2. Player with ball can not push the opponent. \n\n3. Player can attempt to take the ball away from any position, assuming they only make initial contact with the ball, and don't make contact with the ball holder's hand, body, etc.\n\n4. Kicking the ball accidently results in a stoppage of play. The team that did not kick the ball gets possession.  It is not considered a personal foul.\n\n5. It is legal, thus not a foul, to throw the ball at any bodypart of the  opponent in the hopes of it going out of bounds to maintain posession.  It would be considered good sportsmanship to try to avoid throwing the ball at the face and/or sensitive reproductive organs of the opponent.
594448
if your playing a half court game your team has to take the ball back to the top before your team can shoot the ball again....you can take the ball if you dont touch him while doing it...............
35513
He will consult the assistant referees in a case where no TV judge is available (seen as the technology has not been implemented). If the referee cannot make the call, the decision will be passed to the assistant referee upon consultation with the referee. The assistant, standing on the line, should be in a clear position to call the shot and decide whether to award the penalty or not.
705651
No the player doesn't get an attempt added to their line unless they make the shot when they are fouled.