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Originally Posted by drinkeii
I don't remember mechanics coming up in this discussion. However... as I clearly stated in that other thread, Mechanics are suggestions - Rules are Rules - It is suggested (however strongly) that you follow the mechanics for the sport you are officiating. The rules are to be followed - period. Otherwise, why have them? Why not just say "Take the ball out on the floor, decide how you guys want to play this game, and we'll decide what we would like to consider legal and illegal." - you wouldn't have a game - you'd have a circus.
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I think you are way out numbered with this philosophy.
COMMON SENSE. Do you call traveling in 3rd grade games? I dont unless the kid carries it like a football. Yet there are travels EVERYWHERE in those games! OMG, I set aside a rule!! But if I didnt, we'd be there all day and no one would have any fun. What about incidental to moderate body contact on a shot in the paint? It is drilled into to us to have a patient whistle there to see if the shot goes or not. Missed shot....foul. Make....nothing. Isnt this in a way, setting aside a rule? Or is it GOOD JUDGEMENT?
My point is we adjust the rules to each game and situation all the time so the argument that we make em up as we go isnt very good relative to the profanity issue.