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[Hartsy]

Originally posted by ChrisSportsFan

When coaches or fans make those statements it makes my skin crawl. Here's the deal; if the players don't do it, we won't call it.....k?.....deal? The players are making a decision when they commit the act that causes us to hit the whistle. I really don't understand how that is the referees deciding the game.

This is the way I approach, too. The players always decide the game unless an official/crew makes an incorrect ruling or simply makes an egregious error in judgement.

Let me add that I don't see that happening very much. In fact, I'm not sure anyone can ever point to ONE CALL from an entire game, to say that it was the biggest factor in the outcome. Let's get real. More important than missed baskets, turnovers, poor defense, etc.?

Like some say, don't get into a position where one call can matter, then you need not worry about it.