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Old Thu Feb 09, 2017, 10:22pm
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Yes, I know they pick it up to get it right. They have more people to help get call right. I know I've made basketball calls and wish there was a gap for discussion and more ability to change call.

Are football rules more or less complicated than basketball? I like high school football but never studied rules.
Football is a rules sport. Basketball is a judgment sport. It is really that simple.

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Old Thu Feb 09, 2017, 10:40pm
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Football is a rules sport. Basketball is a judgment sport. It is really that simple.

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I played basketball and baseball...coached forever. Started refereeing/umpiring as a kid and really didn't read the books. Made it through just on experience of playing.

Didn't play football but have watched fair amount. Been asked to get licensed. I suppose with the number of other zebras on a crew they'd get me through it. Wouldn't like going out though without knowing all rules.

Basketball rules and case book can be tough read. Wondering how football compares. Maybe this should be moved to football thread....BUT basketball referees ought to be able to say every now and then "I've changed my mind.no foul."
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Old Thu Feb 09, 2017, 11:56pm
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Football has many more rules and variations of the rules. Often discussions are more about trying to give information to get the call right. As well the play is often over so a decision has to be made. I am a Referee (or White hat) and I have to get information, not trying to change anything. I know on my crew it is rare that we even change a call other than when the rules allow like multiple fouls on the same team. One foul usually is going to hurt worse and you cannot always take both of them. And when you factor in the over 200 or so differences from college to high school, that can be difficult to keep everything straight when you have the participants often thinking what is legal of what they see on TV, applies to their level. The controversial Fenwick-Plainfield North situation as a glowing example of this during this past year.

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