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I didn't say anything about anticipating a foul. There's a big difference in trying to foul and trying to make a steal or playing the ball. I talking about a defender who is just swiping at the offensive player. The more he misses, the harder the swipes get. By calling the foul, you can prevent the hard foul and the possible altercation that may occur because of it. [/B]
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Fair enough. I read a little too much into what you said. But I do believe that swing and a miss should not be a foul, even if foul was attempted. To have a common foul, the first requirement is contact. If the offense is quick enough, they avoid the contact and the defense runs around trying to foul and stop the clock. If the offense can pass quickly enough, they can run 15-30 seconds off the clock. When you are holding a narrow lead, that is a better alternative than shooting free throws when you were never fouled. If the defense gets flagrant, call the flagrant with its ejection and give the offense shots and the ball.