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Originally Posted by BigTex
So what you are saying is that there may be a holding, tripping, boarding, etc somewhere away from the play and you can pass on it because it doesn't effect the control and outcome of the game? What about the power play you are not giving the offended team? Everything that happens on the ice (field, court, pitch, etc) plays a role in the outcome of the game. I am not advocating OOO, but who are you to decide what effects, or doesn't, the outcome of the game.
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In football (for example), calling a holding penalty when the run is going the other direction and the person held has no chance to become involved is considered bad officiating.
However, that has nothing to do with unsportsmanlike conduct and bad behavior, so I'm not sure why it's in THIS thread.