We are a biased bunch aren't we?

[Back In The Saddle]

Ah, but in every game 50% of the teams win, and 50% lose. That's just as Dr. Naismith designed the game, in it's purity. Any well-informed student of the game (especially those that played some college basketball or who referee locally) can easily and naturally extrapolate that 50% of the fouls should be called on each team.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle

Any well-informed student of the game (especially those that played some college basketball or who referee locally) can easily and naturally extrapolate that 50% of the fouls should be called on each team.

That's why when the coach points out that the foul count is eight to one, we make sure to call the next seven fouls on the other team, to even up the count. That's our job. It's in the Coach's Book O' Basketball Rules, so you know it's true.

[CMHCoachNRef]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

That's why when the coach points out that the foul count is eight to one, we make sure to call the next seven fouls on the other team, to even up the count. That's our job. It's in the Coach's Book O' Basketball Rules, so you know it's true.

Does this fit under the most misunderstood rules category?

[Back In The Saddle]

It falls under "they'll never understand no matter how long we try to explain it"

[aceholleran]

I'm a baseball guy, some years remnoved from doing hoops, but this is just absurd.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by aceholleran

I'm a baseball guy, some years removed from doing hoops, but this is just absurd.

The article or our discussion about it?

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by grunewar

The article or our discussion about it?

Both, imo.

I first read a similar study something like 10 years ago. None has stood up to any serious scrutiny.