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we have both philosophies
In our association we have both schools of thought, the even em up a little, and the just call it as you see it...
To be honest I am in the middle...the even em up school learned their philosophy at D-1 camps and it goes like this. You don't pass on obvious calls for the team "up" in the foul count, however if there is a judgement call try and call the team "behind" in the foul count. Don't pick big plays, if the team "behind" in the count is on defense, and there is a hand check, that maybe you pass on usually, go ahead and get it, all it does is give the same team the ball back, and the game goes much smoother from a game management perspective.
The other philosophy is obvious, and I find myself in the middle because, it has been my experience, that if you have a 9-3 count in the first half you are pretty apt to end up with a 4-11 count the second half (assuming the game is evenly played and not a blowout) and you end up with an over all reasonable number anyway....And as always any foul count complaint goes out the door with a pressing versus non pressing team, or with a drive to the lane versus perimeter shooting team.....
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