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Old Tue Sep 26, 2006, 08:37am
JasonTX JasonTX is offline
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Originally Posted by RonRef
Why do we get upset about announcers screwing up rules applications? Let me clue you guys in on something, the announcers aren't there to be referee liaisons, if they know the rules it is a bonus. They are there to commentate on the players and coaches. Getting upset at them only raises your blood pressure.
The announcers are feeding the fans with lots of bogus knowledge. They often make up their own rules and the fans believe every bit of it. We all suffer from all this misinformation through the abuse that fans dish out. Anything regarding the rules should be off limits to the announcers.
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