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Originally Posted by CMHCoachNRef
OHBBREF,
I think that you are precisely the type of official that the coach is complaining about. If a big man is in the post getting pushed on all night long, you are not going to call the foul on the defenders simply because the post man is strong and not "looking like" he is getting pushed. Then, you are going to turn around and call the foul on the big post man when he bumps into a kid that weighs 80 pounds less -- THE SAME BUMP that you allowed the little post man get away with at the other end.
Basically, you are telling the big guy, "sorry, you are so big and strong, even if you are getting leaned on all night by four different guys, you are not moving, therefore, I will only call the fouls tonight on you."
I disagree with this mentality (I also disagree with the percentage of games that the team encountered this type of officiating -- all but two games does not sound reasonable). Getting physically beaten on all game long takes it toll. Just because the post man is strong enough to make the power lay-up with a guy hanging on his arm, doesn't mean the foul should not be called (the defender obviously did not gain an "advantage" because the post man still made the shot).
In case you have not seen the "next level" much, play in the post is awfully physical.
Flat out pushes by the big post man absolutely need to be called. Discriminating against a player because he is big and strong isn't fair either. If he is skilled enough to make the power lay-up with the player on his arm, he should be rewarded with a three point opportunity.
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Strongly disagree.........it's all about advantage/disadvantage, I agree totally with OHBBREF. That said, I can recognize a foul no matter who it is on.
A friend was talking to a big ten ref who said if a Greg Oden type goes to the hole and some skinny point guard taps/bumps him.........he'd better hold his whistle if he wants to work that conference again.
I'm sure OHBBREF has seen plenty of play at the next level.