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Message: [QUOTE="dogpause, post: 4261852, member: 701"] True, the officiating is an embarrasement for womens basketball. But to block shots effectively, you actually want some space between you and the defender, so as long as you reach up, and not out, you generally avoid foul calls, except for those resulting simply from incompetence on the part of the officials. BTW, Geno made a comment during the in-game interview -- something to the effect that, "We get a 15-point lead and then everything becomes a foul." Not sure if he meant the players get sloppy, or if it was a subtle dig at the officiating. It seems as if the refs believe it is their duty to keep the score close, rather than adjudicate based on the rules. [/QUOTE]