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Old Wed Dec 31, 2008, 09:39am
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Originally Posted by Snaqwells View Post
I disagree. Most officials in the US wouldn't even know the differences between FIBA and NFHS rules. It's not their responsibility to give the coaches a rules clinic before the game.

If the coach is going across the border (either direction), he should take the time to learn the differences.
Then the bigger picture involves the tournament host informing the officials that non-US teams are involved.

But like I said, that's how it's done up here. The officiating groups I've been involved with think ahead and have answers for coaches, and have no problems with being proactive.
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