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Message: [QUOTE="pfister1, post: 247173, member: 285"] Having the disqualification rule is important in that it prevents, to a certain extent, defense by foul. Could you imagine playing against Pitt's clutch and grab style if not only all their fouls weren't fouls called, but they also didn't get you anything more than free throws, which some teams don't hit at a very good rate. How about when we had Rick or Arinze (sub 50% free throw shooters) in the middle....would they ever be allowed to cleanly catch the ball and get a shot off if there was no negative repercussion for amassing a lot of fouls. Maybe if you awarded points - not free throws for a guy who has committed five fouls and stays in to commit more. In that way a coach has to make a determination is that player worth having on the court if his fouls will be automatically cashed into points?? [/QUOTE]