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Originally posted by JRutledge
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Originally posted by Snaqwells
Should there be a close call that benefits the family member (especially if slow motion replays show it to be wrong), many fans will question the integrity of that official. It's not fair to the official to put him in that position.
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You do not need a close play to question the integrity of umpires or officials. They do it already. Who cares if that is what fans think. Fans think the NBA wants and uses the official to help them win the NBA Championship.
Peace
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Point taken. I just think a family relationship opens itself up to all sorts of misconceptions. Sometimes, to maintain the impression of integrity, you must go above and beyond the minimum requirements.
As a loan processor at a major mortgage company, I am not allowed to actually sell real estate (a potential part time job) because of the potential for appearances. There is no way I could actually affect anything due to effective checks and balances, but the distance must be maintained to prevent problems from occurring from a potential conflict of interest. We are also not allowed to process loans of friends and family.
I see this as similar.
Tue May 04, 2004, 12:45pm
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