[mplagrow]

That's because the first time he was buttering you up so you'd give him one. I was coaching 8th grade once and my big guy picked up three quick fouls in the second quarter. He asked me at halftime what he was being called for, and I honestly had to say I didn't know. He was getting called for rebounding from behind and reaching over the top, and I though he was clean. But instead of telling him he was getting hosed, I told him to go and ask the ref, "Sir, can you tell me what you're seeing on those fouls?" The ref was very agreeable and explained his viewpoint. I don't know what he said exactly, but I know my big guy didn't pick up any more fouls that game.