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Old Thu Feb 20, 2003, 01:06am
BktBallRef BktBallRef is offline
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Raising a fist on a player control foul is the proper mechanic. It allows you to make eye contact with a partner if there's a double whistle. It helps avoid the dreaded "blarge." My guess is that there's rarely a "blarge" when both officials raise a fist before giving their preliminary.
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