[WinterWillie]

When you mention intentional fouls, you guys always talk about the break away layup or the end of the game situation. You can have an intentional foul at anytime. Retaliation can come when you least expect it- if you haven't been focused on what was going on out there- you might not see it coming. The elbow in the side made to look like it was in the flow of play or the shove that indicates that someone has no love for his fellow player. These are intentional and must be called or you will end up in a place where your mother told you NEVER to go. If you should be so unfortunate to end up in NEVERLAND, do not ever put your arm around a player in an attempt to calm them down;or, even touch them in any fashion. You just may end up like MJ (and I don't mean Jordan). The bottom line is if you see an intentional foul in the beginning, middle or end- CALL IT. Let your whistle do the talking!

Advice to newcomers: really try hard to focus on the court and only the court. I will never forget the first game I ever did! I heard someone in the stands yell, "A gorilla could have made that call." I looked over to the stands and saw a 400 pound gorilla standing up looking at me.