I had the opposite happen the other night. Team A was ahead by three points with about a minute left. The fouls were 7 for team B and one for team A. I called two quick fouls on team B as they were trying to get Team A into the bonus. Then my partner was the trail and he let a couple of slaps at the ball that hit arms go and when the player B2 fouled a little harder so they could get the call, he went intentional foul! The call itself was bad enough, but he didn't make the proper signal. No one in the gym, including me knew what was going on. Needless to say, Coach of Team A wasn't too pleased. He was screaming "what is the call". After the game we had alot to talk about on the way home. When you know a team is trying to foul, you must call the first thing that happens so you don't find yourself in this situation. I agree that if a player doesn't go for the ball that an intentional is warranted. What I'm saying is you have to recognize the game situation as well. This will be in my pregame from now on. It didn't make me look very good either. Remember, you're only as good as your partner.
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