Touch foul to stop clock

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Snake~eyes

If a player touches another player in an attempt ot stop the clock, call the foul! This is the only time in the game where both sides are happy you called a foul. No one will complain, just call the foul. Game managment. Supervisors go nuts when they a team is trying to foul and officials aren't blowing their whistles. By stopping for teh touch fouls you will not have a hard foul. Just make sure that the defense actually touches the offense. Just my two cents.

I agree if the offense is just standing there waiting to get fouled. I might even agree if the offense is just passing the ball around in a game of "keep away". But, I don't agree if the touch foul occurs while A1 is driving to the basket.