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Originally posted by Forksref
I don't let the time of the game tell me what to do. I don't 'change tactics.' Players can commit an intentional foul that is not ticky tacky and not severe. We've all seen it. I'll be the judge of whether contact needs to be called a foul or not. That's what I get paid to do, use my judgment.
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It is about GAME MANAGEMENT not judgement.Your philosophy is fine when it comes to swallowing your whistle because,"We don't want to decide the game," but this is different.
The game situation dictates that we need to call the foul.
In fact with younger kids I have even remined the players,
while we were lining up to shoot free throws,that we are aware of the situation and they don't NEED to be overly aggressive with the contact to get the foul called.
[Edited by blindzebra on Jan 15th, 2004 at 09:30 AM]