Dan,
It's not your fault you have a tiny little brain; everybody has shortcomings.
I must admit you have me at a bit of a disadvantage as you are an official who has access to the NFHS Rule Book AND an Official's Manual (which I assume is a universally accepted supplement to the Rules and is meant to help the official in his or her use of discretion in enforcing the rules).
I have only read the rules on the NCAA website and the table of differences between NFHS and NCAA.
I would further assume that the training you go through further helps you in your use of discretion. This is why I said I don't have problem with using discretion.
As to my use of the word "blatant", that was meant only as an adjective, not a specific type of techincal foul. Perhaps you are more comfortable with the word "obvious".
Again, I don't presume to tell you what your job is. As I said earlier, I assume your duties are defined by the Rule Book and the Official's Manual.
As for your last comment, if "if's" and "buts" were candy and nuts, we'd all have a......
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
[Edited by jebPE on Dec 17th, 2004 at 02:30 PM]