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Old Mon May 21, 2007, 02:51pm
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Also, make sure you're not too close. I was missing calls a few years ago (based on my own filming of the games, not coach or player reaction), and learned I was about 2-3 steps too close, which caused my head to still be moving when the ball got there. Backing up a bit let me focus in better.
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