re-Phantom Fouls

[Dan <dforant1@nycap.rr.com>]

>Date: Mon, 15 Dec 1997 23:23:24 -0500
>From: "dan.p" <dan.p@MCI2000.com>
>Subject: Phantom Fouls
I couldn't agree more, not because I'm a Celtic fan but because their
WRONG. Too many whistles. They did the same thing to the Knicks when Riley
turned them around and had them playing maniacal defense. They disrupt the
flow of the game with these "touch" call fouls. Well we've managed to win
10 games so far despite the refs. I see them giving their little sermons
after the fouls to the player. Bull. The Celts should start complaining
more, especially Pervis, his fouls are equivalent to the Vatican team
fouls. Pitino should have one of his assistants start making comments to
the refs. We can't afford to lose Pitino. Does the whole NBA have to suffer
for the likes of a few bullies in the league? These refs should watch the
WNBA, they play rough.

>I lost some respect for the officials this season as they've had no
>conscious in regards to calling fouls on Declerq, Ellison, and to a lesser
>degree, Knight.  I don't have a big problem with the superstar treatment of
>Ewing, Jordan, etc. since Larry Bird used to enjoy it too, but I hate
>seeing non-stars working hard and making *good* plays (as opposed to ones
>that could go either way) and getting called for fouls.  The officals seem
>to take Ellison and Declerq's presence as "break time" since whenever there
>is contact they know they can just call the foul on them.  I really admire
>that both players don't complain much - especally compared to the "stars"
>who get most of the calls anyway.
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