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Originally Posted by JRutledge
And who is going to stop me or anyone else that does?
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JRutledge: You've already made it to the top of the scholastic basketball officiating ladder, so you can pretty much do, within reason, whatever you want. Plus you're a clinician so I'm sure that you follow your own advice. So, to answer the first part of your question, nobody is going to stop you.
Now let's deal with some of the "anyone else".
For those starting at the bottom of the ladder, I suggest that they follow the advice of their assigner, and their interpreter (clinician).
If they say to say, "Twenty-five.", than by all means say, "Twenty-five."
If they say to say, "Two. Five.", than by all means say, "Two. Five."
If they say that either is acceptable, then do whatever feels right for you, but I would try to emulate the successful officials in your association.
If they're giving you mixed messages, then follow the advice of the one that will have the greatest impact on you moving up the ladder, probably your assigner.