Coach yells "Foul!"

[rekent]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

Don't have my books in front of me at work to give a quote, but there is a note in the rules book that says something to the effect of fouling at the end of a game is a legitimate tactic, and that a coach instructing his players to foul is not grounds for calling an IF...

You are looking for 4.19.3 Sit D I believe.

"Late in the fourth quarter Team B is trailing by six points. Team B's head coach begins to yell to his or her players to 'foul, foul, foul!' B1 responds by (a) grabbing A1 from behind, or (b) reaching for the ball but illegally contacting A1 on the arm.

RULING: In (a), an intentional foul shall be called. In (b), a common foul shall be called as B1 was making a legitimate attempt to 'play the ball.'

COMMENT: Fouling near the end of a game is an acceptable coaching and playing strategy. Officials must determine if a foul is intentional by judging the fouling act itself, not whether or not the coach instructed a player to perform the act"

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by rekent

You are looking for 4.19.3 Sit D I believe.

Comment: "Fouling near the end of a game is an acceptable coaching and playing strategy. Officials must determine if a foul is intentional by judging the fouling act itself, not whether or not the coach instructed a player to perform the act"

That's the one...thanks!

[rekent]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

That's the one...thanks!

Love the iOS app's search function, no more thumbing through pages and quick answers always on hand!

[OKREF]

Originally Posted by rekent

Love the iOS app's search function, no more thumbing through pages and quick answers always on hand!

I know. I was typing mine at the same time you were.

[Adam]

Several years ago the NFHS issued a (thankfully) short lived interpretation that made this an IF for the reason stated by the official. This official needs to be more current.

And no, not all fouls at the end of the game are IF "by the book."

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by Adam

Several years ago the NFHS issued a (thankfully) short lived interpretation that made this an IF for the reason stated by the official. This official needs to be more current.

And no, not all fouls at the end of the game are IF "by the book."

Correct. That interp lasted for one season only. The current instruction is to judge the foul based upon the action, not what the coach is yelling.