A followup:
Our first foul tonight was with 6:51 left in the first HALF. The first whistle of the game (after the opening jump) was 3 minutes in for a 30-second timeout.
The second half it all fell apart. Close game, lots of aggressive play, but again, mostly aggressive play that didn't result in advantage/disadvantage.
Naturally, we went overtime, won by the visitors by 3 points. Home team had a three at the end to tie, but it ended up being an airball
Main things I'll remember from tonight? Well, I personally called 1 foul the entire first half (my partner called the other six, and they were all good fouls). Mine was a good foul, too.
But I can't remember the last time I had both coaches whine as much. Home coach wanted "over the back" fouls called on the visiting center who never got within a foot of the home players -- she was just 6 inches taller and got the rebounds while the home players neglected to get position and box out.
Partner gave an explanation of something in passing to the home coach and we put the ball in play and partner immediately calls a PC foul on the guard who threw out an arm. Visiting coach asked me if partner called that because the other coach was complaining.
And on and on.
But it could be worse. Started at 7:35PM, went overtime and still was off the court by 9 and showered, dressed, and in the car by 9:20 for the 86 mile drive home. $55 game fee, partner who drove got $30 travel money. But we all do this for the money, right?
Boys 3-person Thursday and Friday. I'll be glad when we go 3-person for everything.