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Originally posted by Hawks Coach
I think most coaches will not be surprised if the standard changes slightly in a major blowout. My main concern, which I assume is yours as well, is safety. Either coach will rightfully get upset if you allow the game to get out of control by ceasing to whistle fouls. Laying off the handcheck or the questionable travel or palming calls is OK.

Where there is solid, illegal physical contact that causes players to lose the ball, especially if the losing side of a blowout also lost the ball, you risk some retaliation from an already frustrated player that feels like you aren't reffing the game anymore. You are probably better off keeping the game under control. In my experience, you can allow a little more contact in a close game because players have too much on the line to risk a dumb foul.

I agree with you completely. I don't think anyone who favors a little game management would advocate allowing play go to the point that someone's health would be endangered. I'm also going to call hard fouls, undercut fouls or any other contact that is inappropriate. In fact, I think it should go without saying.

Glad to hear a coach's point of view.