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Originally Posted by DonInKansas
Passing an open book test with the rules right in front of you and applying them at a moment's notice in the heat of game situations are two completely different animals.
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This I agree w/ wholeheartedly!
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Originally Posted by DonInKansas
Assuming a guy cheated on his test because he bungled an interp on the floor is ludicrous.
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Not so quick here... I am willing to give an official the benefit of the doubt, but there are obvious cases out there where the person did not do any rules study and they miss some very basic, common knowledge calls; some are even brazen enough to boast that they "Never opened the book."
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Originally Posted by DonInKansas
ADs fill most non-varsity games in my area too, and there are far too few people willing to put the stripes on out here.
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In my opinion our state association only pays "lip service" to the recruitment of new officials. Even more sad, our local association does very little to truly welcome and assist new members. I have voiced my concerns on deaf ears, until there is a "Changing of the guard" I don't foresee any improvement.
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That said, shooting baskets at halftime, or, well, EVER....that's a bit much.
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Agree!