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Old Wed Feb 03, 2016, 01:02pm
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Originally Posted by bisonlj View Post
Based on my experience in football, we worry more about things that question our integrity. To me, "You're crazy" is just another way of saying he disagrees with my judgement. That will happen on a block/charge where he is biased and the official understands the rule. If he says "learn the rule" or "you're screwing us" then he's cruising the line to integrity. There is still a little difference in football because nobody in the stands is likely aware he said anything, but basketball is more visible. I definitely understand that.
Personal, profane, prolonged, public.

"You're" makes it personal. "That's crazy" gets ignored. "You're crazy" get penalized.
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