[Dave Brost]

I agree with the responses that have been made up to this point. Personally, I try to avoid the call if it is not a factor in the play. Enough contact, though, I will call it either way.
My question is this. For those of you who say that when you are the lead, and the ball is out on top by the trail, you are not always certain if a shot is being attempted. How do you decide then, if the foul happened before or after the shot was in the air? I think you have to have enough court awareness to know when a shot goes up, even when you are the lead. Your partner cannot help you, as he would be watching the shooter, and not know when the foul occured.