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Originally posted by Self
by the way DanRef thanks for the info on the smiles...
Now back to the discussion. I just don't believe it will be a problem. I have a very good repor with the coaches in the Regions I ref, and the ones I don't know I feel confident in my abilities to explain this call, just like calling a foul or a travel.
As far as when to decide to call it. Just like a foul or a travel, it will be my judgement and understanding of the rules. In the situation a described and easy one to call and defend. In others like it I do not believe I will have trouble telling the diffence between clear advantage and a toss to a teammate to throw in....
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As I already said they've turned a once in a lifetime thing
into a once a game annoyance. They attempted to cover a
minute hole in the existing rule and made a mess of it.
IMO. But how about this: this interpretaion is not
consistent with the existing rules, unless they made
"editorial changes" to the rules which provide for 5
seconds to complete a legal throw-in. A delay warning works
because it negates any advantage and it warns a team that
has delayed the game using this tactic either on purpose or
by mistake. Giving the ball to the other team is entirely
too harsh.