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[JRutledge]

Originally posted by Mark Padgett
Call all fouls the same way from beginning to end regardless of how many fouls an individual player has and regardless of who an individual player is. Anything less than that is poor officiating and indication that you are spineless. Officials who are afraid to make a foul call because they are afraid of the reaction from coaches and fans shouldn't be officiating.

I know I call fouls in game from time to time that I am not happy with. I know I am much harder on myself than anyone else will ever be. That comment for me has nothing to do with the fans or pissing anyone off. It is to make sure I call a solid foul when it takes place. At the end of the game you cannot just start calling things you did not call the rest of the game in my opinion. You do not want to call illegal screens and hand checks when you have not called them the rest of the game. For me that is about consistency, not making anyone happy (unless you exclude my personal feelings).

Peace