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Bob nailed it. There is SO much more to watch - that's one reason the bigs use 4-man crews (and you thought it was because they were all so fat and out of shape they couldn't move!). Experience is a tremendous teacher in officiating any sport - you learn WHAT to watch and WHEN to watch it, then HOW to deal with what you saw so you can make calls as necessry. Some of the "best" arguments I've ever seen were led with the line, "How could you miss that?". Yes, you have to watch the ball. But don't forget that tag-up...or that interference....or that running lane violation...or the batter's box....and the pitcher, don't forget to watch him....and your partners....and the girl in the fourth row....etc, etc, etc...ad infinatum....
Now get out there and look around!
God Bless America
[Edited by JJ on Oct 11th, 2001 at 12:35 PM]
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