Ahhh.... This is the LIFE!!

[canuckrefguy]

Originally posted by williebfree
Last week I had a partner that came to me during a dead ball in mid-4th qtr and wanted me to know that... "#23 has 4 fouls. Don't call the 5th on her." I told him, "I call him the way the rules read."

What your partner said is not the same as what Juulie's partner said. If my partner said "don't call the 5th on her", I'd stop just short of saying "go to hell". If my partner said "make sure the 5th one's a good one", I'd be nodding in agreement.

Juulie, stay the course - your partner's philosophy is a good one. As previously mentioned, no one's saying NOT to call the 5th, it's only a reminder to be extra-aware of having a patient whistle - using a particular player as a focal point. Good game management, IMO.