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Originally posted by refnrev
Rainmaker makes a very good point. I'm seeing too many people moving towards a soccer A/D mentality. I ref soccer, too. They're waiting too long or letting fouls go for an advantage. I'm not talking about the ticky tack stuff.
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I had a funny one last night. A1 caught the ball near the sideline, facing onto the court, defender starts cuddling closer and closer, A1 was turning up court, but just as she started to put the ball down for the dribble, B1 gives a little bump, A1 started to stumble, one step and a dribble, then another off balance step and another wild dribble. After about three, she stepped out of bounds. I blew the whistle. This was all right in front of Coach B. He looked at me in astonishment when I blew because the last step had absolutely no contact. I said, "Late whistle."
I waited too long, but Red was way up on fouls, and I wanted to spare them if possible. It was a good solid bump, though.