Techincal fouls

[Rich]

Originally posted by sportsannouncing
I do understand that situations are different in other places. What I am saying is that the frat-ball is more physical than any UNC/NC State, Maryland/Duke game you get.

I call it tight, I call all games tight. I've seen too many loose referees lose control after two minutes. I've called intentional fouls 10 seconds into games because it was an intentional foul.

Player: "How is that intentional?"
Me: "Were you trying to foul him?"
Player: "Yes"

Still wanted to know why I called it intentional but when a player going up for a layup is pushed in the back, it's intentional whether it's the NBA, NCAA or men's adult league.

What I am saying is think before you "T". You'd be surprised by how much better you can control games later on down the line.

The one thing that you're missing is that ANY official, even a rookie, can call a game "tight." Call every bit of contact a foul.

What differentiates a rookie from an experienced top-level official is the ability to see contact and pass on the foul. Look it up -- a foul is not to be called on every bit of contact. The principle of advantage/disadvantage is leaned on heavily by the best officials.

Player goes up for a rebound and is bumped from behind by an opponent. If the player in front clears the rebound anyway, the contact from behind is not a foul. It's easy to call that foul, but it is not the right call and not the call that will move you up the food chain.

The hardest thing for me when I moved up full time to the varsity level was knowing when NOT to call a foul. And I usually feel the worst when my whistle is too quick and I call a foul I could've passed on. Happens less and less each year, but still happens once in a great while.

Rich