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Old Tue Jan 08, 2013, 11:45am
bob jenkins bob jenkins is offline
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Originally Posted by JRutledge View Post
I have no problem with pejorative comments when they describe the actual rulebook action. Who cares if you call it the end line or base line if the meaning is obvious. Over the back describes a situation that is not even remotely rules based. Over and back does. Just like people say "walk" instead of traveling.

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I don't think using "baseline" instead of "endline" etc. is perjorative.

And, I'd be unlikley to correct a coach who asked me about "over the back."

But, I do think that officials should strive for correct terminology especially in written form. A post *only* to point out the error might be perjorative, but if it's in conjunction with the correct ruling, ...
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