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Old Mon Nov 27, 2017, 11:50am
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Originally Posted by Rich View Post
A while now. Subtle change in the manual, from "will not" to "may." I always thought that particular prohibition was downright silly.
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My understanding of the practice's origin was to advise the offending team coach, who specifically violated a rule, so that coach could take whatever personalized corrective measures to teach the player to avoid such problems in the future.

Still don't comprehend why the spectators need to know the identity of the fouling player (could be that TV and "latest technology" had something to do with it) but it's actual purpose and value, or publicly announcing identity of the perpetrator, escape me.

Announcing, and explaining, the violation makes sense as it helps spectators understand what is happening.