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Originally posted by sfriede
If a player fouls, isn't it a foul?
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You're kidding, right?
Calling a foul in basketball is one of the most subjective calls in all of sports. What I may consider a foul, you may not and vice versa.
My Philosophy -
As a crew of officials, you draw a line early in the game - this is a foul, this is not. Coaches and players adjust from there. Minor adjustments may be made. For example, if the line is too high, i.e. too much contact without fouls and both coaches are unhappy with it, then we may tighten up simply to clean up the cheap stuff and the frustration that may set in. But most of all, everyone wants consistency.