[RecRef]

Originally posted by MOFFICIAL
[BI am calling more fouls but play continues to be rough.
Do you then begin to call all contact regardless of Ad/Disad? [/B]

I take a 3-prong attack on this.

Game management – Talk it up. “Slow down.” “Watch the pushing.” “Was that a smart foul?”

Game Control – Start calling the nit-pick violations. The slight movement of the pivot foot. The hand at 4 o’clock on the ball (carrying because the palm is facing the ceiling). Foot breaking the vertical of the line. Etc. All this slows the game down. Gives the players time to gather their composure.

Player/coach control - Call it tight but call it fair. When making your report to the table, make eye contact with the coach. Hopefully he will get the idea. Don’t be afraid to call intentional or even a flagrant foul if there is the slightest bit of suspicion in your mind. I justify this as a safety issue.