Would you call a foul if it will give disadvantage to the team fouled?

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Adam

Some coaches will cry when you call the foul, others will cry when you don't. I rarely have to give an explanation, though. The coach who complains about this call or no-call isn't going to be satiated by your explanation anyway.

Whether or not they will be satisfied, my explanation cannot in no way be turned against me. Telling a coach his team had an open lay-up is not where I want to go.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Whether or not they will be satisfied, my explanation cannot in no way be turned against me. Telling a coach his team had an open lay-up is not where I want to go.

And I can understand that. Frankly, I say as little as possible anyway.

I normally leave it at, "there was no advantage, coach."

The conversation isn't going to last long enough to get beyond that.