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Old Tue Feb 18, 2003, 05:55pm
williebfree williebfree is offline
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Originally posted by Ridge Wiz
...official wave-off a free throw because it did not hit the rim. The ball hit the backboard then it went through the rim without touching any metal.
...That is a perfect example of what happens when a non-player takes rules for EXACTLY the way they are written & not for intent.
I had a partner not long ago that rivaled this rule-smart, common sense short judgement official.
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