Man, I have a lot to learn.....

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by Paul LeBoutillier

What exactly is the benefit of an official knowing which players might be in foul trouble?

Some will say the awareness that a player will be disqualified on his next foul is valuable because they are immediately ready to proceed with the disqualification and the chance of this player improperly being allowed to stay in the game is greatly diminished.

To this I say

Others say when a player, particularly a "star" player has early foul trouble, we should be careful not to give him a "cheap one" or to make sure each foul is a "good one" or some other such nonsense.

I say this is not worthy of response.