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Sorry about the "cool" references. I thought something lighter was appropriate at that time.
I think we all agree the rule books are mere skeletons that, like any regulations, try to address what most often occurs in a game, and, again, like any group of laws, take an "act of congress" to change. Fed. and NCAA are their own governing bodies and don't have a player's union to contend with. Their changes are added almost at will.
I think all these (J/R, BRD, etc.) books are reference materials that are very useful in training the brain to think beyond what is wriiten the the rule books...policy manuals, if you will. They have helped me try to figure out why a rule was written and how each "authority" came up with his interpretation. The knowledge gained from these books, AND sites like these, will be part of my backbone when I need to invoke 9.01c or any of her sister references.
Agreed, no coach is going to buy "cuz Rick Roder says so",
but all our knowledge from these respected umpire school text writers and accomplished authors (all umpires, as well) is great ammo to bring into your protest meeting. Lastly, why diss (I'm so street) the massive amounts of research that went into all of these references.
We may not agree with every "authoritative opinion" (CC's term) but I'm not putting my credentials up against their's.
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