Coach: "The Fouls are 7-2!"

[BigJoe]

I used to work with a partner when I started who had been around for years. He was always concerned about the foul count on both the team and the players. I believe that a good official calls each play on its own merits. You should call the play the same no matter what the game situation. I heard a new one from a coach thursday night that I'm trying to figure out. He said, "just because we're more aggressive, doesn't mean that we foul more!" I would have agreed if his aggressive players had any control. Don't worry about the team fouls. If the coach wants to get fewer fouls he should tell his team not to foul. But its easier to blame the officials.