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Rule applications don't exist for the purpose of allowing officials to move up into the college ranks. Each organization is entitled to establish their own rules, mechanics, and interpretations.

I would ask the question, why would organizations do things like the NCAA does? How would it benefit them to do so? It might benefit an official in this situation, but once again, that's not the purpose of these organizations. [/B][/QUOTE]


Own rules? Own Mechanics? Different Interpretations??

I think when J. Naismith created the game he meant for everyone to play it the same. The game itself has evolved and the rules along with it. The game is intended to be standard across the board.

The NCAA is the next logical step for most players, coaches, and officials. Don't a majority of these strive to compete at the next level? Imposing a standard(NCAA RULES)facilitates everyone becoming eligible to have the knowledge to perform at the next level. Athletes that travel to play teams outside of their area need to be able to play at a standard level. Officials need to call the game by the same set of standards. When officials differ, this should only be due to a difference in judgement not in rules applications, mechanics, etc.

Obviously, no matter what, all officials are striving to do the job to the best of their abilities. (Hopefully)