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Do Boneyarders think most coaches tend to disapprove of their own players flopping?
Or at least get yelled at by Stewie to get up.Intentionally attempting to deceive officials is cheating. Calling it "gamesmanship" doesn't change that. I've always felt that it an official can clearly see that a player fell down without contact they should be able to call a technical foul.
Wouldn't it be great to have a flop-o-meter at the notre dame game?
Yes, but flopping is part of the gamesmanship. Better the call go for you than against you. Besides, if an official clearly sees the play, flopping does not work against the correct call.
LMM uses one just like this one. Players with the highest scores get rewarded.
flopping isn't allowed in the NBA
Which game was that, I vaguely recall laughing about that.Or at least get yelled at by Stewie to get up.
When I refer to flopping I am not talking about falling as a result of contact. In fact I think players should be taught how to fall. I've seen knees and ankles hurt simply because a player tried not to fall after contact and stuck a leg out in that attempt only to be helped off the court. Better to get a bruise on one's ass than to injury a leg joint in an attempt to stay upright. And falling backward helps to lessen the jolt of contact.
I am referring to players who literally jump backwards onto their butts when a replay clearly shows that no contact ever occurred. It is probably impractical to ask refs to call this, but how about suspending a player for a game if clear and incontrovertible evidence can be provided (post game) that shows the fall was faked? The NFL has instituted post game fines/suspensions for flagrant hits. I'd bet that coaches would think twice about teaching this fakery if they knew they were risking the loss of a player for a game.