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Originally posted by SMEngmann
That's one reason why I can't understand guys who try to "make the 5th foul a good one" because doing so forces you to change standards midstream, something that I cannot do and still officiate effectively.
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I subscribe to that philosophy, but it has nothing to do with the coach getting on me at that moment. It has more to do with the fact that when they go look at the tape, the call will probably be reviewed much more closely than the other fouls. For me, it does not change anything I do, it just keeps me focused. It does not mean I am doing anything different from one end of the game, I just would rather call fouls at that stage of the game that are believable. Even if I have not been doing so the rest of the game.
Peace