As to the original point of flopping I can't say I've seen it a lot. Occasionally? Maybe. I don't see it as a trend.

As to the original point of flopping I can't say I've seen it a lot. Occasionally? Maybe. I don't see it as a trend.

 

Some schools "teach" the flop. Not the flop itself, but the taking of a charge, which creates a necessity for the player to "flop" at times to attempt to get the call. You are correct, not many, and not necessarily a trend, but there are some schools that you will see it more frequently than others because of the reward for taking one for the team. Also correct on when the defender has established that legal position on the drive, it's a split second at times and most officials will "sell the call" to help everyone "see" what they saw.....