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Originally Posted by BillyMac
Of course, I'm not serious, I'm just pushing the envelope.
I am, however, curious. Curious about why at least one member of our Forum has "seen what technically qualifies as a multiple foul several times, even several times in one game", yet these multiple fouls are seldom, if ever, called. I bet there are probably other Forum members who can say the same thing.
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Anyone who has reffed more than a few games that says that it hasn't happened in their game either doesn't know the rule or is lying.
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Originally Posted by BillyMac
If ever questioned by a coach, and, so far, I never have, I would tell the coach that the fouls did not happen at the same time. That's how I rationalize it the few times that I may have seen something that looks like a possible multiple foul and not called it.
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And you'd be wrong since the rule doesn't require the same time...only approximately. And "approximately" would cover the period of time that encompasses the entire act of shooting.
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Originally Posted by BillyMac
Why haven't I called it? Probably because I don't want to appear to be an overly officious official.
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That's a good reason. Another is that two fouls did not give any more advantage ot the defense than one alone.
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Originally Posted by BillyMac
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Anybody else want to offer an opinion as to why these very rare multiple fouls probably do occur, but are seldom, if ever called?
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