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Originally posted by Dan_ref
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Originally posted by ChuckElias
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Originally posted by tomegun
I always find it interesting that some people are always in favor of going against what is mechanically sound to watch the ball. You can always find a reason to watch the ball. How about finding a reason to stay back with 7 players who aren't going to announce, "Mr. Official, we are on the brink of fighting, pleas stay back and watch us."
We should commit errors of ommission instead of errors of commission. In other words, if you aren't sure (which big O doesn't seem to be) don't blow the whistle! It seems like big O is using the photographer and everyone in the crowd to help decide if this play, which wasn't in his area to begin with, was a foul or not. That should tell us what should have been done...nothing.
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This is the best post I have read in a long long long time. Absolutely, 100% correct. (Except for the spelling of "pleas".  )
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Puh-leeze... 
btw...there's a word for officials who 'bust @ss' downcourt as new T on steals leaving opponents behind them: rookies.
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And the ones who don't, there is a word too:
Lazy.
I find it funny that those that have probably not done a 2 person game in forever are the ones giving an opinion.
How about spinning the original post, after all the play came up Big O's side of the floor.
What happens to all you straggler watchers, if A1 pulls up for the 3...
IN YOUR PRIMARY...and there may be contact? Is it even a 3?
You now have left your partner judging if it's a 3 without an angle on the line, and judging contact in a stack.
This is not about being there to watch the play at the basket, it is about being there because we
DON'T KNOW what the possible play will be. It is just as likely that something bad will happen with the second layer of players in the FC as the 2 kids farther back.
FYI, I did games yesterday and not one time during a fast break did 7 players stay 70 feet from the other end,
NOT ONCE.