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Originally Posted by bob jenkins
Where was the third official?
In my mind, this becomes a rules discussion and it would be okay to "ignore" the blarge (as long as the correct ruling was made).
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I agree with Bob on this. This is not two officials making opposite judgments. This is applying a rule incorrectly. Once we all agree on the ruleset and the facts, we can tell the coach that there's no blocking foul because there's no RA; so only one foul will be assessed.
And, honestly, I don't find it hard to believe that a veteran could make this mistake IF: 1) the official is also a college official; and 2) the court has the RA markings (maybe it's played in a college venue). In this case, I can see how the NCAA instincts might kick in until he's reminded that it's HS rules.
"I ain't sayin' it's right. . . but I understand." -- Chris Rock, paraphrased.