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Message: [QUOTE="housekeys, post: 4513152, member: 2379"] As I read these posts, it is clear that the issue of "letting them play" vs "calling the game tightly" is causing some confusion. I think both opinions are correct, because posters are focusing on different aspects of the game; the "physicality" of the game and the "rules of the game". The rules are clear. Physicality is not. IMHO the calls must be [URL='https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/ncaa-referees-officiating-during-march-madness-hit-sour-note-last-weekend-but-will-it-improve-for-sweet-16/']tight to reduce physicality[/URL]. The ref should err on the side of calling fouls, rather than "letting them play." It allows for [URL='https://richmond.com/sports/college/schools/university-richmond/freedom-of-movement-is-ncaa-emphasis-a-big-deal-for-spiders-versus-vcu/article_7557e5de-980a-11ed-b95a-1f048e526c9b.html']a more fluid game[/URL]. IMHO the rules (e.g. a 3 second call +/- 1 second, dragging a pivot foot +/- inch ) can err on the side of no call (i.e. let them play). Obviously applied equally to both teams. In general, it is inconsistency that makes poor officiating. For example, two teams A, B plan to be physical. Team A being physical results in team B shooting fouls. Team B playing physical results in team A turning the ball over and missing usually made shots. Team B is very fortunate, or the officiating is very bad. Finally, what makes it even worse is, there are 3 officials. You only need 1 bad apple. That's the way it is however, so we live with that. [/QUOTE]

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