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Originally Posted by BadNewsRef
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.
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Most officials would agree with this philosophy IMO. Some officials just don't like to admit it. Thought process of players change in the final seconds of play. They know if the games tied and they are in the bonus that they should take it hard to the bucket. Officials also know this are aren't going to give that whistle quite so quickly.