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Old Wed Aug 12, 2020, 04:14pm
BillyMac BillyMac is offline
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Peripheral Vision ...

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Today was the one day during the week when I venture out of my secret underground COVID shelter to hunt and gather food. Of course, to protect others, and possibly myself, I wore my surgical mask, and I noticed something that I never noticed before that may impact the ability of officials wearing full masks (not the small "whistle pouch) to call games.

Wearing a full surgical mask limits my peripheral vision downward. Being able to clearly see downward is important to basketball officials. Boundaries. Pivot foot. Travels. Legal guarding position. Etc.
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