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Originally posted by Dan_ref
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Originally posted by Camron Rust
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Originally posted by Dan_ref
However, my job is to apply the rule as written so the wording to me is quite plain - touched legally or not the AP throw-in is ended.
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It sure is amusing how the very same people (not necessarily refering to you, Dan) will use the "call it as its written" when it agrees their side of the debate but will call it how they "think it should be" when that is in line with their point of view.
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No, I have no problem at all with being lumped with the folks who say call it as it's written for some plays but lumped with others who say call it as it should be for others.
Ya see, I kinda like doing this stuff, and I do what I can to keep doing it.
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I don't really have an issue with it either when its a matter of applying common sense to a rule to not be overly officious....like not calling a violation every time a defender's finger breaks a throwin plane, or not calling a foul just because there was contact, or not calling 3 seconds just because the 5'3" guard had one foot in the top corner of the key, or asking the coach to be aware of the box rather than T'ing him the firsts time his toes cross the line.
But its a different thing when the "not by the book" call is to call something beyond what the book specifies. I liken it to calling a foul on someone because they came close to making contact on a ill-advised swat at the ball or calling a block on someone becasue they were under the basket.
In this case, given 7.5.7, I believe switching the arrow is beyond what is specified. I belive the penalty for the kick is the only consequence of the play.
[Edited by Camron Rust on Oct 9th, 2005 at 11:10 PM]