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Originally Posted by Old School
I think the key thing here is to be consistent with your calls. If the foul count is 8 to 1, that doesn't seem to be consistent to anyone in the gym. I bet there are calls you could have made that you passed on because you didn't think there was enough disadvangate. I think if you consistently keep calling games uneven like that, it will shorten your career. I also think, smart officiating is keeping foul counts even and trying to be consistent.
Do I make calls to even up the foul count? No, of course not, but I do monitor foul counts.
If my partner if blasting a lot on one team. Then I try to make sure that the same type of foul is being called on the other end.
Proper balance is the key to a good game and a good life.
Peace
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If you've got an 8-1 foul count, you've probably got a game where 1 team is full court pressing and the other is playing a zone defense. One team is taking it to the paint and the other is shooting 3's. Of course I'm aware of the foul count but I'm not looking to "create" a foul just because. Sure, the coach with 8 fouls is probably going to bring it up but most coaches who are worth a flip know it's just talk. They know why the count is where it is.
You're on your own with this one...Old School