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Old Tue Jan 23, 2001, 08:56pm
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Your method is similar to that of the advantage call in soccer, where the refs are instructed to hold their whistle and see if the offense maintains an advantage despite the foul. This provides a way of dealing with fouls in a very appropriate manner IMO. You do not penalize the offense for the poor defensive play, but you penalize the defense if necessary.

I must point out two things wrong with this theory as applied to this play.
1) basketball doesn't use same advantage rule and even if it did,
2) if you manage to keep your footing and control in soccer and get a shot or pass, there is no call even if the shot misses or you flub the pass.

But you got the whistle, call what you see
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