While I have your attention

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

wbrown, except for testing purposes, a mulitple foul doesn't exist. Don't think about, and NEVER call it.

Is a lecture coming soon?

Peace

[Adam]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Is a lecture coming soon?

Peace

Nah, M&M took care of that already.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

I disagree. The message that I see is that we decide which happened first, and rule the other foul as incidental dead ball contact, since it was not intentional or flagrant. See the M&M's post #11.

This works in most cases; but not when B1 and B2 come in and foul an airborne shooter.

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

This works in most cases; but not when B1 and B2 come in and foul an airborne shooter.

True. Even though I am sometimes on the side of just following what the book says, I have never seen this one called. What's most common, I find, is that B1 plays good defense, perhaps even blocks a shot, and B2 fouls the shooter. Then, B1 chirps at B2 for thwarting his efforts.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

True. Even though I am sometimes on the side of just following what the book says, I have never seen this one called.

I wouldn't be afraid to call it; but I do not want to be the first one in my city to make this call.

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I wouldn't be afraid to call it; but I do not want to be the first one in my city to make this call.

I did this once in football. Another official said I made the wrong call. I asked a college crew chief his take, and he agreed with me. In the end, a million chinese won't care tomorrow.

[deecee]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

I did this once in football. Another official said I made the wrong call. I asked a college crew chief his take, and he agreed with me. In the end, a billion chinese won't care tomorrow.

fixed

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

In the end, a million chinese won't care tomorrow.

Did you know: if you're one in a million, there are 1500 people just like you in China?

[Texas Aggie]

The MF rule is basically there to keep in your pocket and pull it out when it can be used effectively. When? Good question. One situation might be late in the game where a team too far behind to do any good is still fouling (2 or more players involved, obviously) and the team they are fouling is not in the bonus. If you are concerned about player safety, you might call a MF, put the player on the line, and move on. Another situation might be a fight that breaks out during a live ball. You can judge a flagrant MF on 2 players and throw them both out.

I've never called one either and I can't think of too many situations where an intentional or flagrant foul might not be better.

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by Texas Aggie

The MF rule ........

Whatsa matter with you guys? Don't you know the MF RULES?

Sorry, it was just too obvious.