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[Chess Ref]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

We give the calling the official the option. I almost always handle it myself if I'm the calling official.

Why ? Is it a expediency thing or what ? Having the off call official notify seems to lessen the chance of whatever happening happening .

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Chess Ref

Why ? Is it a expediency thing or what ? Having the off call official notify seems to lessen the chance of whatever happening happening .

It's our philosophy that the simple act of someone fouling out, in and of itself, should not automatically present a contentious interaction with the coach.

We leave it to the calling official to gauge the temperature of the situation.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

It's our philosophy that the simple act of someone fouling out, in and of itself, should not automatically present a contentious interaction with the coach.

We leave it to the calling official to gauge the temperature of the situation.

I agree. If they're just "fouling to stop the clock" (and I don't mean that it's an intentional foul), then let the calling official handle it.

If it's a controversial call on the star at a key point in the game, let someone else handle it.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

It's our philosophy that the simple act of someone fouling out, in and of itself, should not automatically present a contentious interaction with the coach.

We leave it to the calling official to gauge the temperature of the situation.

Same philosophy here. I do not see the big deal. If I called the foul, running away does not look very strong or confident. I have never had to give a T as a result of a player fouling out and I doubt this will happen anytime soon.

Peace

[jc147119]

I am curious - could a pushing foul not have been called in this situation instead of the intentional? From your description you made it sound minor and although there was displacement was there an intent to just straight out push her opponent in a malicious way? I guess there is a need to be there situation for me.

[Lotto]

Originally Posted by jc147119

I am curious - could a pushing foul not have been called in this situation instead of the intentional? From your description you made it sound minor and although there was displacement was there an intent to just straight out push her opponent in a malicious way? I guess there is a need to be there situation for me.

Two hands in the back is not a "legitimate attempt to directly play the ball or a player." An act doesn't have to be malicious to be intentional. There is a fine line between a "minor" push and a push that puts the fouled player at risk for injury. I will always call this play an intentional foul.