knowing the rules

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JR makes a great point. The rules that I NEVER NEVER EVER get wrong are the ones I screwed up on in a live game. Experience is the best teacher!

I was working a state championship football game and our crew messed up on the administration of a foul. It had no effect on the outcome of the game and even the state rules chief missed it at first, but later, when we found out what we did wrong, I vowed NEVER to get it wrong again. And I haven't.