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Old Mon Jul 11, 2005, 09:01am
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Originally posted by Camron Rust

While this can be the case, it can just as often be a curse. I've seen many former players/coaches that think they know the game call every myth in the book making the game harder for those that really know the game. Some don't ever study the rules. They assume that they don't need to since they were a good player/coach.
I agree wholeheartedly. I guess I wasn't clear in that you need to also know the rules; it's hard to have one without the other. Just having been a part of the game results in what you mentioned. Just knowing the rules without knowing the game results in an official making 20 3-sec. calls in a game. I've had people ask me to officiate volleyball and soccer, but one of the main reasons I don't is because I don't really know those games. Yes, I can study the rules, and I can go watch several games, but I still would not have that "feel" for the game like I do in basketball and baseball/softball.
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