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Old Thu Mar 17, 2016, 02:02pm
Mark T. DeNucci, Sr. Mark T. DeNucci, Sr. is offline
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Originally Posted by LRZ View Post
How can a new/newer official know a 5-year-old interpretation, if it doesn't appear in a contemporary rule or case book? Was the case deleted because the ruling was changed or abandoned or subsequently deemed wrong? If the reasoning for its disappearance isn't apparent, how can the ruling be considered authoritative?

Is the conduct disrespectful or taunting? Without more, I don't see this.
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Originally Posted by BillyMac View Post
The NFHS is infamous for coming up with Points of Emphases without changing the rulebook (excessive swinging of elbows with contact above the shoulders, protecting the free throw shooter, etc.). I really wish that they would stop doing this, but if I'm a veteran, and know the point of emphasis, I'm going to follow it.

Billy: Just refer LRZ to me.

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