Fouls weren't even.

[illinoisbluezeb]

Pressed sumbmit to soon.

Late in the 2nd qtr, after we have called another foul on her team.

Coach "The fouls are 12-3 this half, come on!!!"

Ref "I know coach, but don't holler at me tell your players."

[bigdogrunnin]

Oldie, but a goodie . . . "Coach, I don't count 'em, I just call 'em."

[just another ref]

Tonight was one of those nights where the calling seemed crooked to me and I was one of the ones doing it. First half visitors committed the first 6 fouls and my partner called 5 of them. Second half in about a 2 or 3 minute stretch I called 5 in a row on home. "The refs are even cheating against each other!" (nobody actually said that) Fouls wound up pretty much even in both halves.

[Easttnref]

I had the semi finals of a middle school tournament last week and in the girls game the fouls were 13 on the home and 3 on the visitors in the first half and then 11 on he visitors and 2 on the home in the second half...the same thing happened in the boys game....I think that it is a fairly normal thing as coaches and players make adjustments at halftime. If a team had 13 fouls called on them in the first half then they probably wont play as aggressive in the second half while a team who only commits 3 fouls in the first half can afford to play a little more aggressive in the second half...It usually evens out!

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by Easttnref

It usually evens out!

Of course it evens out. Haven't you ever heard of MAKE UP CALLS??

But then again if it doesn't even out haven't you heard of BLATANT CHEATING??

[Ignats75]

I use the same one Big Dog uses. I don't like to hear anything along the lines of "tell you rplayers not to foul." Its a bit too inflamatory, smart-a$$y, and smacks of telling a coach how to coach....as much as I fantasize about that last one. "Come-on coach! Thats one of the worst substitution patterns I've ever seen! Go back to junior high!"

[Nevadaref]

One that can only be used with a coach whose team is leading:

"Coach, I could even out those fouls, but I would also have to even up that score."

[Ref Daddy]

Originally Posted by bigdogrunnin

Oldie, but a goodie . . . "Coach, I don't count 'em, I just call 'em."

My Coach(s) respond with: "Well, then call more on them ..... "

[Ignats75]

My Coach(s) respond with: "Well, then call more on them ..... "

"OK Coach. Here's another one."

[K-Bach]

Two nights ago, during a timeout...

Coach finishes with his players and turns in my direction. "The fouls are 8 to 2."

From my spot on the floor, I look up to the scoreboard and wait until the 15 second horn (about 10 seconds). "Yes, I believe you're right."

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by K-Bach

Two nights ago, during a timeout...

Coach finishes with his players and turns in my direction. "The fouls are 8 to 2."

From my spot on the floor, I look up to the scoreboard and wait until the 15 second horn (about 10 seconds). "Yes, I believe you're right."

"Dave, we have a math major on the sideline."

[a4caster]

Was working a Girls and Boys Varsity double. The home team was good both games, but were aggressive, so they naturally got some fouls. The other team was a little young. For 6 quarters, the foul count was roughly 7-1 in favor of the home team. No one really complained, but was a little frustrated. Finally, in the 3rd quarter of the boys game, I "finally" call a foul on the visitors. It was the first time in my life I got a standing ovation for making a call. Of course, it was in good taste and humor; I found no malice, just playing the refs. I went by the home coach on the way to the bench; he was going, "It's not me, it's not me!" I said, "Relax coach, just keeping me humble." The best part was my partner saw what I was getting, and called a foul of his own. Got a standing ovation, but not as loud and long as mine