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[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by TD21

But they told me that having that knowledge doesn't help you in the game it only hurts you and brings baggage you don't want. Are you telling me that you use information to help you prevent other situations that may occur? Can't you just tell the coach "coach, i don't know what the foul count is and I don't care, I call it how I see it"?

There are many officials that are at the level where that knowledge becomes baggage. For them, the better option is to use that response, instead of thinking about foul counts and worrying about why things aren't even. But as you progress, you will see that the knowledge becomes important for other reasons.