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Old Fri Sep 13, 2002, 11:49pm
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Re: Re: Re: Differentiate between EVENTUALLY and ABOUT to Score

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Originally posted by Ed Hickland


However, this was discussed at our association meeting last night and most referees would call it a USC. A few would say the player had scored and make it a dead ball - personal foul. The objective is to make the coach happy that he got the score while not leaving the foul unpunished.
I can't say that I buy into that philosophy. This is a contact foul, not an USC. It's not my fault the kid made a stupid play. Call the play by the rules and don't try to make chicken salad out of chicken $hit.
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