Foot Outside The Box

[Adam]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

If he wasn't sure what the rule was, he should have stopped and consulted the rules, or asked one of the probably many people there what the proper ruling was.

Maybe it's the difference between the pace of baseball as opposed to basketball, but I can't imagine stopping a game long enough to either open up a rules book or consult with someone off the field (even if I know he's a respected official).

Once the game starts, you go with what you got on the field as far as rules knowledge. I can't imagine it's just basketball, but I know a lot of officials who kick rules early in their careers. He11, I ,know a lot of officials who kick the occasional rule late in their careers.

Isn't what youth ball is for (from an officiating perspective)?

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

But he does need to read at least some of the rules before going out on the field and ruining peoples' day.

I'd agree he obviously needs to brush up on the rules, but does he need to be perfect before ever stepping behind the plate?