Intentional foul---Point of emphasis---what's your call?

[pizanno]

Originally posted by Mike Burns
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The problem is with the coach yelling "FOUL, FOUL".

If a player comes up to me after a time out and says, "Ref, I'm gonna foul #23", and then he/she fouls #23, I think that would constitute an intentional foul since the player announced that he/she INTENDED to commit the foul. In the same way the coach was announcing that he intended for his team to commit the foul.

What if #23 is careless with the ball or a bad pass is made, and the defender has a legit steal opportunity? Will you then be quick with the whistle when there is minimal contact just because of the pre-announced intent? More importantly, would contact meriting a foul call be intentional?! I hope not.

Similar to coaches or player who say, "I want a Time out if we score basket". You can be aware, but they still have to request.

Let the play dictate what you call, not predeterminants. Goofy stuff happens at the end of games.



[Edited by pizanno on Dec 14th, 2000 at 03:36 PM]