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Originally posted by blindzebra
Here in Arizona,we have a program called Pursuing Victory
With Honor.Under that program we,as official,are expected to encourage and promote good sportsmanship and to penalize all cases of poor sportsmanship.
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Great theory, but how exactly do you implement it and where's the line between good and poor sportsmanship? I think you are asking for trouble, even though the concept is sound and valid.
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Originally posted by blindzebra
...I'm not going to startmaking things up,but contact by the pressing team will be a foul,whether it hinders or not,in that situation. I'll ticky-tack them to death, because I don't view it as a proper way to teach your team about winning with honor.
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Again, I admire the
intent because I really hate classless coaches and teams running-up the score. But... are you going to call the ticky-tack on the opposing team as well? An outmatched team is probably less talented, prone to more fouls and violations by virtue of their lesser talent - are you gonna call those? If not, it looks like an obvious bias, irrespective of your honorable intentions.
Why go there???