[williebfree]

This is were impartiality becomes parimount. You are only reacting to the actions of the players.

I had a 8th grade tourney game this weekend with teams from the opposite ends of the state (Both teams had traveled at least 2 1/2 hours to play.) "Red" had a talented, sizeable (5' 7") point guard, #23, who played very aggresively and at times out of control. She committed 2 pushing fouls early and then settled until the middle of the 2nd quarter. She then drove to the hoop with reckless abandon and plowed the stationary defender. Tweet, PC, Blue ball. "Red" Coach pulls her for the remainder of the first half.

Second half, first possession after the throw-in, #23 rushes in for a rebound that has already been garnered by the opponent and creates a collision. Tweet, foul.

Coach leaves her in. Within 2:30 minutes of play in the 3rd quarter #23 picks up her fifth foul as she does one of those "Swipes" at the ball (Smacking the arms) on the opponent as she is driving in for a lay-up.

To this point the score is close, 23-21. However, as everyone in the building could predict, "Blue" collapsed after #23's departure. We as officials did not decide the outcome of the game the players and coach's choices did.

My point: You make the calls that are necessary. It is the player's responsibility to know and play within the rules.