Technical Foul

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by Paul LeBoutillier

What's crazy is the expression on a coach's face when he hears "intentional foul" after his kid runs up behind the dribbler and throws his arms around him in a bear hug not even pretending to make a play for the ball.

My favorite so far is when I called that near the end of overtime. "You can't make that call at this point in the game."

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Welpe

My favorite so far is when I called that near the end of overtime. "You can't make that call at this point in the game."

Coach, I should have made it sooner and we wouldn't be at this point in the game.

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Coach, I should have made it sooner and we wouldn't be at this point in the game.

Calling an intentional foul before they actually happen...I like the way you think.

[TimTaylor]

Lots of good comments.

To touch on this issue a little more from the officials' perspective, I feel it's an important part of game management for the officials to recognize when teams may deliberately foul in an end game situation and be prepared for it.

To me, one of the most important things the officials need to do when this occurs, is to be right on top of it and call the foul right away. This is not the time for a patient whistle. Delaying the call even momentarily only encourages the players to get more physical and the potential of a deliberate foul becoming an intentional foul increases.

Far too often I've seen officials take the "no blood, no foul" approach in these situations, forcing the defender to almost mug the opponent to get a whistle.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by TimTaylor

Lots of good comments.

To touch on this issue a little more from the officials' perspective, I feel it's an important part of game management for the officials to recognize when teams may deliberately foul in an end game situation and be prepared for it.

To me, one of the most important things the officials need to do when this occurs, is to be right on top of it and call the foul right away. This is not the time for a patient whistle. Delaying the call even momentarily only encourages the players to get more physical and the potential of a deliberate foul becoming an intentional foul increases.

Far too often I've seen officials take the "no blood, no foul" approach in these situations, forcing the defender to almost mug the opponent to get a whistle.

I agree with this to a point; my rule of thumb is if the offense is just standing there letting themselves get fouled, I'll have a quick trigger. However, if they're trying to avoid the foul, I'm not going to reward the defense by calling something a foul when it really isn't.

[TimTaylor]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I agree with this to a point; my rule of thumb is if the offense is just standing there letting themselves get fouled, I'll have a quick trigger. However, if they're trying to avoid the foul, I'm not going to reward the defense by calling something a foul when it really isn't.

I agree, and wasn't advocating that at all. But when it's clear the defense is trying to foul, I'm going to quickly call the first illegal contact and not let it escalate.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by TimTaylor

I agree, and wasn't advocating that at all. But when it's clear the defense is trying to foul, I'm going to quickly call the first illegal contact and not let it escalate.

Fair enough. I've called three intentionals this year, and I heard the imfamous "call the first one" on one of them. The problem was, "the first one" was incidental contact that didn't create an advantage.

Teaching players how to foul here is a lost art, IMO.

[Loudwhistle]

Originally Posted by TimTaylor

I agree, and wasn't advocating that at all. But when it's clear the defense is trying to foul, I'm going to quickly call the first illegal contact and not let it escalate.

Agree,
At this point in the game my nickname might be quick whistle!

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by Welpe

My favorite so far is when I called that near the end of overtime. "You can't make that call at this point in the game."

Translation: You can't make any call against me at this point in the game.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by just another ref

Translation: You can't make any call against me at this point in the game.

Oooh, I can see you're fluent in Coachese.