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Old Thu Dec 27, 2007, 05:13pm
Mark Dexter Mark Dexter is offline
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Originally Posted by Ch1town
A pretty decent read, I respect his efforts too. I wish more people would take the initiative to learn... or just shut up & watch the game, but what's wrong with this sentence?

As the referee, Brian will toss up the ball for the opening tap and my job is to hold my arm up until the ball becomes "live," after touching someone other than the two players involved in the opening tip.

I know Ed Clodfelter would've loved to proof read a copy before the article hitting the presses.
Oy - my biggest officiating pet peeve.

Billy, could you add this to your list of basketball rule myths?
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