If I could change one rule, it would be....

[bainsey]

Thanks, Tim. Well said.

Originally Posted by Welpe

I called one last year in a middle school game when a team was fouling late in the game. The player grabbed his opponent and bear hugged him big time. Easy intentional in my view but boy did the fouling team's coach come unglued on that one.

I had a similar one at a similar level some time ago. I report the INT, look at the coach for his question, and with a strong glare, he states, "You DON'T make that call at the end of a game!"

Clearly, the younger coach was operating from a myth. All we can do is battle these myths by doing what's right.

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

Finally, don't call me sir.

If you say so, but I find it interesting that request comes from the Carolinas, where I spent my teen years and learned to be respectful like that.