Thread: Tough Call
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Old Mon Jan 29, 2001, 01:09pm
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Coaches react to results of plays rather than to calls/non-calls. Had this play yielded a steal by the next defender, would he have been screaming so loudly that you should already have called a foul?

As for calling the attempt, I strongly disagree. If the offense is skilled enough to dodge the attempt, then you are helping the other team get back into the game by calling the foul. Also, anticipating the call may mean you penalize the defense when they force a turnover in a fouling situation without committing the foul. If they make contact, you can call it. But if they miss, or if they force a turnover, don't be too quick to whistle the foul.
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