What do I tell the coach?

[icallfouls]

First of all, when it comes to assignors, if they have particular calls or mechanics they like to have employed, I suggest working by their book. If you choose not to, you are the one that must live with the potential consequences.

Second, in todays world of electronic devices, more and more plays are caught on tape, thus subject to review. Because coaches' jobs (sizeable $) are on the line each and every play they are gaining a stronger voice when it comes to how we call games. As an aside, there was an official working a game at Kansas U. Coach Williams didn't care for a call, the referee gave an explanation which was met with, "you'll never work in this conference again." BTW, the ref didn't. So to say that coaches do not dictate the way we officiate is completely off base. Every year we get a Points of Emphasis delivered to us. Points of emphasis are developed by our Rules Committees, with input from coaches and AD's.

The play in question, is by definition, a rules infraction/violation, but so too was the T called in the NC State ACC semi final game (team delaying game ...). The calling official who was going to work the final, has been around for yeeeaaaarrrrssss, got sent home early instead.

I liken this to Shaq's free throw technique, he breaks the plane every time but never gets called for it.