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I don't dislike the rule interp. Though I think officials would be able to determine and unsporting attempt to foul with the time stopped and accidental illegal contact. I do dislike having to call what I would normally call holding or an accidental trip or block in the first 38 minutes and unsportsmanlike in the last 2. I also know that to avoid calling it you get a lot of patient whistle defenses by officials and teams in the last 2 minutes and inbounds become a war if they officials are trying to avoid having to call the unsportsmanlike.
My larger concern was that we've got a rule interp for a rule that appears in all the literature except the rule book.
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Coach: Hey ref I'll make sure you can get out of here right after the game!
Me: Thanks, but why the big rush.
Coach: Oh I thought you must have a big date . . .we're not the only ones your planning on F$%&ing tonite are we!
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