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Old Wed Jan 06, 2010, 10:34am
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Originally Posted by RichMSN View Post

I'm convinced that many of the officials in this area call a foul "on the floor" when it should really be a shooting foul. The act of shooting doesn't just refer to going up with the ball. Unfortunately, many of the coaches have the same misunderstanding and at least once a week think I'm crazy for awarding shots (or a goal and a shot) on a play that is clearly (within the rules) a foul in the act of shooting.
I wouldn't doubt it. It's the same way around here. I get funny looks and questions too because I call something a shooting foul. I've heard the old "What, is this the NBA?" a couple times this year already.
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