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Old Sun Jan 04, 2009, 06:10pm
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Originally Posted by just another ref View Post
Keep instructions to a minimum, I agree. But having said that, it is amazing to me how little some players at the varsity level know about the game situation at times, whether they have been told or not. A player is fouled on a layup in the first 15 seconds of the game. "How many shots, ref?" Or, on the 7th foul, we announce 1&1, first shot is made, and half the players start to the other end of the court. etc.
Agreed. I usually follow this with, "One more, fellas." That's when you see a lot of light bulbs turning on.
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