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[Scuba_ref]

Originally Posted by just another ref

Now you can quote the rest of 4.19.3, the part that defines an intentional foul as "away from the ball."

My opinion is that this is over ruled by the comment as it relates to end of game situations where a team is fouling to stop the clock - mostly because it states as much in the case book. While the rule book tells us what to call, the case book tells us how to call.

This would be just like any other good off ball call at an earlier time in the game. The fact that they let you know they are targeting a poor free throw shooter by number means nothing. They would target him/her anyway. The fact that they are letting you know ahead of time should have no bearing on the call.

If however the foul itself rises to the standard of an intentional foul as described in rule 4-19-3 (other than just to stop the clock) then yes I have an intentional foul.

Are you going intentional on all off ball fouls prior to the last couple minutes of the game?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by just another ref

The expectation of an intentional is not due to the strategy, but rather the specifics. The fact that he named the player in advance that they intended to foul indicates that this player is not a very good player. Without even being there, one would expect after hearing this story that it was unlikely that this player would be handling the ball. Snaqwells was there, and he already confirmed this fact for us. Now you can quote the rest of 4.19.3, the part that defines an intentional foul as "away from the ball."

Exactly. 4.19.3.C is the relevant case play, and I should have told the coach that fouling a player off ball in this situation has a lower threshold for intentional. (4-19-3b and 4-19-3c)

In the end, it didn't matter. #55 broke for a long pass and never stopped running. Green defender never caught up and wasn't even able to make contact. White got a layup with about 20 seconds left.