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Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee
1) I was well aware of that. I am also aware that most of these Pro-Am leagues are mainly glorified rec leagues. I am also aware of the NBA Junior programs also that use NBA rules.
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You are wrong on many levels, but I do not want to continue debating this with you. Considering who is actually playing games shows that you have to be a little better than what is usually in a rec league.
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Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee
2) You missed my point completely. My point is that if an official is MAINLY working at the high school level, or maybe even doing a few D3/JUCO games, shouldn't that official spend the greater part of their time learning the rules, mechanics and philosophies of the level that they usually work in? Obviously, if btaylor is mainly or solely doing minor pro, NBDL or WNBA games, my post isn't germane or relevant. I was under the impression though, maybe wrongly, that Mr. Taylor is a young official with only a few years experience who is just breaking into high school varsity ball and also maybe doing some lower-level college stuff. If I am wrong in my assumption, I will certainly admit such.
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The problem is the system to get in the NBA does not hire people because they have worked a State Final in high school. I can also tell you I know of no college supervisors that hire officials because they are accomplished high school officials as well. Actually most big time college officials or even new college officials at the D1 level in many cases could not get varsity games or playoffs at the high school level. I really do not see your connection as to why you must know lower level rules before getting to know NBA or NCAA Rules.
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Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee
My point was, and is, that imo an official should concentrate on learning the rules, mechanics and philosophies of the levels that they usually work in before spending a lot of time on another ruleset. I sureashell could be wrong, and it sureashell won't be the first time either, but it seems to me from his previous posts that Mr. Taylor knows a heckuva lot more about NBA rules than he does about NFHS/NCAA rules. If he is working mainly games played under NBA rules, then kudos to him. However, if he is working mainly games played under high school and college rules, then it might be a good idea for him imo to concentrate on the rulesets that he actually works.
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Once again I disagree. Many of the college and pro rules and mechanics have filtered down to the high school level. If you know other levels I feel it helps you a lot with the level you work. What better way in my opinion to really understand 2 Person when you understand what 3 Person is all about?
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