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I had a game this year that got a little ugly towards the end. Big rivalry game, and Home team is going to loose. A is on a break-away when B not only intentionaly fouls from behind (Player B arms are coming down on As shoulders), but then B gives a shove in the back which sends A into the padding against the wall. In my opinion there was NO QUESTION that this was not only intentional, but flagrant as well. Partner acctually made the call, as he was L and I was T, but I agree 100%).
I think the difference has to be not only the aggressiveness of the foul. As stated before, you can have a hard foul and it not be flagrant or even intentional. Or you could have a flagrant foul and no one hit the floor or get hurt. I think you must make a judgement as to the intent to cause harm to the player. Kind of like throwing a punch is flagrant, whether it lands or not the intent was there.
Mike
[Edited by Mike Burns on Feb 18th, 2001 at 10:20 PM]
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