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Logic vs. Rules
My fellow officials, some of us are allowing logic to cloud our judgments.
Logic says, if the foul happens before the whistle, the clock should be stopped and time should remain and the shot should count.
The rules do not say the same thing, and in fact contradict logic. I believe the rule should be logical, but it is not. Our job is NOT to determine what makes the most sense, but to implement the rules and interpretations given to us in the rule and case books.
When there are no rules to fall back on, the R may make his/her own interpretation. When the rules are in place, we must use them, even if we don't like them.
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