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Originally Posted by M&M Guy
But be careful about saying you wouldn't make this call in a "late game situation".
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I ref some JuCo ball, and in every one of those games my crew chief (and most times the other umpire) has been a NCAA official. Not to say I disagree or agree, but on every occassion where we've had potential last possession game winning/tying situation I've heard words from my crew chiefs to the effect of "let's not have any cheap fouls", "make sure it's a foul", etc. I also have been to a college camp in the Southeast where the subject of last-second game-changing plays was discussed and the speaker touched on foul calls and there being a degree of certainty (i may be a little off on the terminology) needed before you blow your whistle.
So we can't ignore that there is a school of thought being espoused by some high-level officials that there is a difference between a call you would make at the 7-minute mark of the game and one made at the 39:53 mark of the game.
Whether you agree or don't agree is one thing, but let's not act like that philosophy does not exist.