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Originally posted by JRutledge
The rules are created by people that do not have to enforce them. That is
why we have POEs with "moving screen" language as the justification to call
more "illegal screens." Because if officials were making and writing the
rules, we might not have 20 changes every year and possibly more common
sense in the use of mechanics.
Peace
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I've seen you make this assertion several times. Of the two regional representatives on past rule committees who's names I know, they were both officials (or retired officials). The two were Howard Mayo and Violet Palmer.
From what I understand the rules committee is made up of a chairman, regional representatives (8) plus 1 rep from the NF coaches association and 1 from the NF officials association.
Doing a little research, based on a copy of the 95-96 committee members that I happen to have handy, I found the following credentials:
| Chairman | Rick Wulkow | NCAA Men's D1 official |
| Section 1 | Peter Webb | longtime area basketball official
Maine Commissioner of Basketball
National Federation of Officials Association's Distinguished Official Award
President of the national IAABO group for 2001-2002 |
| Section 2 | Artie Walker | Coach |
| Section 3 | Mac Chauvin | NCAA Men's D1 Official |
| Section 4 | Nate Hampton | State Activities Assistant Director |
| Section 5 | Jim Robinson | Not sure? Too many Jim Robinsons to tell |
| Section 6 | Bob Ottewill | State Activities Commissioner |
| Section 7 | Violet Palmer | NBA Official |
| Section 8 | Larry Klaassen | State Activities Commissioner |
| NFICA Rep | Rebecca Morrisey | Coach |
NFIOA Rep | Ronald Michaelson | IHSA, Springfield Officials Assn. |
So, at in 95-96, There were 2 NCAA D1 Men's officials, 1 future NBA official, 2 HS Officials, 3 State Commissioners/Directors, 2 Coaches, and one unknown. It's certainly possible I've missed some of the credentials for some of them too. I couldn't tell the background of the state commissioners. They may have been coaches, officials, or neither. Even if they (and the unknown) were all coaches, that would make it 5 officials to 6 others on the committee.