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Old Fri Feb 28, 2014, 04:12pm
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Originally Posted by Adam View Post
I don't know about "most," but that's the rationale.

I stopped asking once I realized it really didn't matter. I'd be fine if we got rid of this holdover practice.
Me too. Till they do officially, I'll continue to do it -- partially as one of those things that ties me back to the days when I started officiating.

To be honest, I don't care if others do this or not -- but I like to know what's in the books before I decide whether to follow along.

(Some of the old practices from my early years seem downright bizarre compared to this one. Like the trail signaling with two fingers after every made basket...the trail administering every free throw...the lack of action rule...working Cadillac and live-ball crossing over the court to "get back in Cadillac"....the fouler being required to raise his/her hand (that one predates me).)
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