Where is the whistle?

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Originally Posted by soundedlikeastrike

Would a referee, actually admit, in person, on the court, "oh yeah we're calling it different now"? Of course not. But here on a proffesional board that lends some great insights into the behind the scenes preachings/teachings? Come on.

So, is there inside guidance too let em go at the end?

.. that a lot of officials want the game to be decided by the players. That that is an overriding concern. They balance this with the way that they have called a game to that point. They don't want to call a different game and they want the players to decide the game. Ponder that one. Therein lies the challenge for the officials. So you say you have a top-notch official. Sounds like you have just learned how he balances those two potentially differing goals.

Officals want to anticipate fouls when the strategy dictates fouling, and they want to call the first one so that things don't escalate unnecessarily.

Coach Bill's: I had a similar thing happen in a game a few years ago. Late in the game we're trying to foul. My kid "goes for the ball" and whacks the other team's player across the arm. No call. Couple more dribbles, whacks the kid again. Blatantly obvious and loud. No call. Pushes the kid in the back. Whistle. Intentional foul. Two shots and the ball for the other team. Thanks ref!

Sounds like WORST CASE SCENARIO to me.