Intent of the Rule

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I must say this is one of the best threads I have read in a long time. Everyone has great points on intent and actual rule of the balk call, I'm not sure if I agree with a balk being a judgement call but it has me thinking that for the first time it is! I know when myself and many other officals call a 10 or 11 year old select game there are certain rules that are called more by the book than a 9 or 10 year old rec game and that is pretty much commen sense. The different scenarios listed make good points and I guess time and experience make the differance in how those games are called. With the season here in Texas almost a month away I look foward more good threads. Thanks to all.