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Old Thu Aug 02, 2007, 04:41pm
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Originally Posted by Old School
People call me names, if you don't like it, don't dish it out and you might not get it back in return.

You got something against being honest. I think the world needs more people who are willing to speak honestly.

I am a disservice because i challenge your way of thinking. Because i try to do what's right. I might be wrong but my heart was in the right place. Plus, I have worked under other rulesets which do allow it. I tried to do what I thought was fair, you, believe it or not, is argueing for what is unfair! And I am a disservice. I am the only one that's willing to stand up and speak the truth. It's a dumb rule and needs to change.

Let's not overdo it. Unfair to the players! It's unfair if i know it's .9 seconds left and i can't correct it because of a stupid rule which goes against logic. The players may just think that I'm cheating if i know there's time left and i don't change it. Above all else, unfair to the players! You are really over the top on this one.

I kick a rule, I admit it. Now i want you to keep this in mind, I didn't kick the rule based on cheating or point difference (there was a reference made to Tim Donaghy). I kicked the rule based on what I thought was fair play.

It's only a joke to those who think it's funny. You may think that I offer no value to the discussion, but others (who don't speak as much) may disagree. Part of the problem with the NFHS rules is that there appears to be no discussion, open about there rule changes. Probably because they kick everybody out who disagrees with them. That's exactly how we end up with rules that are old and outdated, quite frankly dumb, and rule changes that makes no sense. AP arrow doesn't change after a kick ball violation. We really needed that one changed.
That statement makes you "bigger than the game". That is a sad commentary, IMO, coming from an official, Old School.

Why should I or any other coach read the rules then, if officials will just call the game in whatever rule mindset/opinion they think is fair?
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