I think Deford is dead wrong on this one...maybe there should be a press liason type person at the different levels who handles rules questions and clears up misconceptions, but I certainly don't want to have to answer reporters questions about calls...look what they do to coaches - "Why did you run that play?" "Given his poor performance up to this point, why was player X on the court at this point in the game", etc., etc...would you want reporters asking you questions like "The 4th foul on such-and-such was a real turning point in the game. Did you consider that before blowing your whistle?" What an ugly can of worms would be opened up...
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