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Old Sun Feb 06, 2011, 05:18pm
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The Infamous Officials Determine The Outcome Of A Game Myth ...

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Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee View Post
Forget the Mythubusters.
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Originally Posted by mbyron View Post
We don't make shots, score goals, or foul opponents. Those are the actions that affect the outcome the game.
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Originally Posted by Snaqwells View Post
It's the players' actions that determine the game. Making the calls that need to be made does not affect the game.
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Originally Posted by mbyron View Post
But good officiating is simply observing and reporting: the players' actions are the primary determinant of the outcome when officials enforce the rules and penalties properly.
From the files of the Mythbusters.

Players commit fouls and violations; officials view those infractions, judge the action, and then apply the rules of the game to what they had viewed. The rules then determine the penalty.
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