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Don't have a link to a formal study but personal experience is a great teacher. From years of going to karate competitions, marching contest and competitive cheerleading competitions I can tell you that the performance you see live and think is almost perfect is completely different than the one you watch on tape later. Not entirely different than the experience of breaking down a game video after you leave the court thinking "We had a good night tonight. Great job guys!"
When officiating, I remind myself that there are normally just two or three people in the entire gym who do not have an emotional interest in the outcome. We see with our eyes...they see with their heart.
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