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Blowing the whistle correctly, was, strangely enough, one of the major problems I had early on (besides feeling like I was standing in the middle of the tracks with a train bearing down on me). You figure you've blown whistles and things since you were a kid, how hard can it be?
Going back over last night's games, I can see some calls I just out and out blew. I'm convinced (even at this early stage) that you can read all you want and watch others all you want, but a rule doesn't really coalesce in your mind until it comes up during a game and you either (a) get it right (hopefully) or (b) get it wrong (which may be more useful to you in the long run). At least, that's how it's happening for me.
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"And I'm not just some fan, I've refereed football and basketball in addition to all the baseball I've umpired. I've never made a call that horrible in my life in any sport."---Greatest. Official. Ever.
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