UConnSportsGuy
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After last nights “Basketball Game” it got me thinking: What is the history/reason for why players foul out in Basketball?
It is the only sport I can think of that forces their stars to miss the most important parts of the game (many times due to poor officiating).
Imagine if Kelce was disqualified in the playoffs after 3 offensive pass interference calls, or Gordie Howe was in the locker room in the 3rd due to 2 slashing penalties, or Roger Clemens kicked out of the World Series in the 4th inning because of two balks?
We nearly didn’t win our 2004 Championship due to Okafor having to sit out the majority of the Duke game.
There are penalties if a player commits a foul (free throws or possession for the other team). So why is it necessary to disqualify a player if they reach 5 fouls (or 6 in the NBA)?
I’ve never really thought about it before, but it seems so ridiculous when you sit back and think about it.
It is the only sport I can think of that forces their stars to miss the most important parts of the game (many times due to poor officiating).
Imagine if Kelce was disqualified in the playoffs after 3 offensive pass interference calls, or Gordie Howe was in the locker room in the 3rd due to 2 slashing penalties, or Roger Clemens kicked out of the World Series in the 4th inning because of two balks?
We nearly didn’t win our 2004 Championship due to Okafor having to sit out the majority of the Duke game.
There are penalties if a player commits a foul (free throws or possession for the other team). So why is it necessary to disqualify a player if they reach 5 fouls (or 6 in the NBA)?
I’ve never really thought about it before, but it seems so ridiculous when you sit back and think about it.