Question from a coach

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by CoachJW

To defend him, our opponents have to hand check, bump, and push him

If your opponents are effecting his rhythm, speed, quickness, or balance, then these are, most certainly, fouls.

Originally Posted by CoachJW

... the kid is physically able to withstand the pressure, he doesn't get knocked down

Is it possible that he is able to "get through" the contact, and thus, even with the contact, he is able, with his speed, to get past his opponents. If so, the officials may be seeing this as incidental contact, with no advantage gained by the defense, and thus, no foul.

Originally Posted by CoachJW

... he's obviously unable to get where he wants to go

Some strong, quick players don't avoid contact, especially if they know that they can "get through" it. If it looks like a pinball game out there, he may be creating some of the contact, not enough for a player control foul, but some of the contact may be of his own volition.

Originally Posted by CoachJW

... when they see the scoreboard say that the fouls are 4-0 in mid-first quarter, they back off on the whistles

This is 100% poor officiating. Are these young officials that you are discussing, or are they veterans?

Originally Posted by CoachJW

... the officials consciously or subconsciously don't want to "be here all night" by putting one team in the bonus that early

Consciously, or subconsciously, this is poor officiating.

Originally Posted by CoachJW

... they want the fans to see that the game is being called fairly by making the fouls closer on the scoreboard

Once again, good officials don't do this.

Originally Posted by CoachJW

... tougher and stronger than his opponents

Again, if it's a pinball game out there, he may be creating some of the contact.