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Originally Posted by ajmc
Excuse me Mr. Rutledge although our judgments may well be built on interpretations and opinions, those interpretations and opinions we all relate to are those made by people who have been recognized and are empowered to make them, rather than individual whim and personal conclusion.
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You are missing the point (as usual). Officials working games are on an island. They do not have to accept what is widely accepted and enforce rules they way they see fit in their games. But just like everything, people have the right to judge their performance and judge if they are applying the rules properly as the spirit and intent calls for or if they need to be ultra technical on a particular application. And it is in many cases our opinions about that interpretation that can get us in trouble or make us part of the larger group. Holding is one of those rules that has no rulebook or official interpretation of point of attack, but is widely called that way by advanced officials across the country. And if you were to talk to younger officials, it takes them sometime to understand that "interpretation" and apply it on the field the way it is expected. And as it relates to the A-11, my state told us to make the teams running it perfect and not to give teams a pass when they are lining up, because the offense is using rules to undermine the original intent. And the way that I applied the rules (and the crew) was based on our opinions of what we were told to do.
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Originally Posted by ajmc
Although total consistency is as elusive as perfection, you might consider the advice of Mr. Lombardi applicable, "Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence." (V.Lombardi)
Trying to justify ANYTHING to the manner in which the foul of "Hurdling" is, and has long been, assessed and determined is a fool's quest, I'm not going to touch with a 10 foot pole.
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I have no idea what the Lombardi quote has to do with this discussion, but for some reason it means something to you.
Peace