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Originally Posted by JRutledge

You talked to a coach about the play and then you posted here what that coach said (as to support your position, there was no other reason to post that comment).

There you go again with your nasty habit of misrepresenting the facts. I was discussing this coach's season and he brought up that particular game. He knew I was there watching. He volunteered the information that he was surprised the officials allowed his man to play that tight. I would never discuss a fellow official's actions with a coach. Ethics are more important to me than opportunities.

I do not recall that I said you asked anyone anything.

Who were you implying did ask when you said, "We are asking for coach's advice on rules interpretations now?" Were you talking about you and someone else?

But if you talked to a coach, what relevance does that have to do with what have been discussed here?

It was for the many who posted in this thread that did agree that the situation should have been handled differently.

Coaches do not know rules like officials and most officials here said you cannot call something without some how circumventing the rules to do it.

Not if you look at it from the perspective of sportsmanship instead of legal guarding position, which was my point of the entire thread.

I am not trying to revisit the entire issue.

Perhaps you should.

I do not know how you can get upset about what I said and you are the one that is trying to justify your position.

I assure you, friend, I am not upset in the least. I've had to deal with a Board of Deacons for many years now, Plus, I've been married since you were 10 years old. Having a mother-in-law for 25 years, your comments do not upset me in the least.

Then again I am not the one trying to make my way the way you are and have seemed to have been as you have posted here.

What??

So I think my judgment is not questioned very much as an official.

Nor is mine. I have references.

Now you on the other hand might be in a little different category considering you have not done many of the things I have.

I started coaching basketball when I was 24. I coached until I was 37 and then I began to officiate. However, I'll gladly admit that I have not made a career of officiating. That is why I ask questions. I have a desire to get it right, especially if I got it wrong before.

Also if you read this board often you do not see me coming to this board asking for you input about what to do or not do as an official in these minor rules or mechanical issues.

I guess I'm not too proud to ask questions about that which I am unclear. If my questions are beneath you, please do not feel obligated to respond.

I did not go watch JH games wondering what needs to be called, that would apply to you.

For the record, this was a HS Varsity boys game. But again, I am not too proud to learn from officials working the JH level.