AAAaaarrrrrrggggggghhhhhhh!!

[Mark Dexter]

I apparently "decided a game" earlier tonight. At least, that's what my partner said - the teams didn't complain about the call.

About 10 seconds left in game, A-21 B-23. B is bringing the ball up from their backcourt, and A2 fouls B1 going after the ball. There was a little bit of contact, and I was about to call a common foul when A2 then "bear hugs" B1. I call the intentional, which is worth an automatic 2 points to B in this league.

Best part, partner talked to me after the game saying that that might be an intentional at the beginning of the game, but not at the end !!! I just shrugged it off because he didn't say anything loud enough for the teams to hear.

How do you deal with partners like this?