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Originally Posted by UmpireErnie
OK I'll play..
While I don't want to downplay rules knowledge at all.. all the rule knowledge in the world will not help you if you can't run a smooth ballgame.
With game management I am lumping in good mechanics as well. If you look the part, can handle dealing with players and coaches it a positive and professional manner and can be at the right place at the right time you have a pretty darn good chance of having a good ballgame even if you f-up some rule interp along the way.
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I'd have to agree with Ernie....If you had to actually pick between the 2.
Kind of like a good salesmen that knows his product isn't the greatest but can make it work and close the deal for the most part.