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Originally Posted by JetMetFan
I agree also but Rush worked in a larger spotlight than this so he has to be smarter. I've heard tons of stories fom older officials about assignors putting them on certain certain games to "send a message" to a coach who'd been a PITA but that was 25-30 years ago. There are way too many media outlets for people to snitch/squeal/vent. Even if the anonymous official didn't like the schedule he received from Rush that doesn't diminish what was said if it's true.
Remember the quote: “The appearance of impropriety is every bit as bad as the impropriety itself.”
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I agree he should have been smarter than that, but it was still a joke. It'll probably cost him his job, but it shouldn't.
And I disagree with your quote. Actual impropriety is worse. It's not even close, IMO