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Old Fri Mar 12, 2004, 03:51pm
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Originally posted by Jurassic Referee
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Originally posted by rainmaker
Besides, the league certainly has the right to make that rule if they want.

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It's already covered under the existing rules. The league is saying that this type of play is unsporting, and they want their officials to call it as unsporting.[/B][/QUOTE]

This sounds like the job of a rules interpreter. Based on Mark's signature line, this probably crosses a fundamental line of demarcation when leagues begin to interpret rules.

Can't have layment doing the job of a highly trained and certified professional. They might apply common sense to this situation, when we clearly need a detailed examination of the moving screen rule.
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