The reason for the 80% rule was that when the count reached 80% of the limit an "immenent change of status"was about to occur. An "immement change of status" was when the status of the ball was to change either from live to dead or dead to live.
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Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.
Trumbull Co. (Warren, Ohio) Bkb. Off. Assn.
Wood Co. (Bowling Green, Ohio) Bkb. Off. Assn.
Ohio Assn. of Basketball Officials
International Assn. of Approved Bkb. Officials
Ohio High School Athletic Association
Toledo, Ohio
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