Multiple fouls

[BayStateRef]

Originally posted by just another ref
The only way I could see making this call is 2 or 3 players go flying into a shooter and really plant him into the wall or something vicious like this.

Team down by 3 points as time is running out. A1 goes up for 3-point shot and is fouled by B1 and B2 and then horn goes off. Both whack him at same time. I see it. Partner sees it. Coaches see it.

Rule book says 2 shots for each foul in this situation. But at that moment I did not know it (I do now, though).

I call only one foul and award 3 shots. He misses first one. Game over.

In hindsight (and now that I know the rule), I wish I had called the multiple foul. I have yet to find another ref who agrees with me. They all say: "Call only one foul." I say, if the rule is so bad, then remove it from the book. Otherwise, have the guts to make the right call.

[Edited by BayStateRef on Feb 6th, 2003 at 01:09 PM]