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[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by tref

...Perhaps 2 different players had dunked during warm ups & he didnt want to run the coach...

Perhaps he was simply applauding during warmups...

Originally Posted by RichMSN

"...after drawing a technical foul for having an earing in her ear...

[tref]

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[Jurassic Referee]

As always, I'd like to hear the official's story before passing judgment.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

As always, I'd like to hear the official's story before passing judgment.

Yup, I'm just passing on what two reporters were told. Sounds to me like they got the story from somebody on site.

I will say this, though. If it happened, I wouldn't be surprised.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

I will say this, though. If it happened, I wouldn't be surprised.

It's amazing to me that anyone assigned to a state playoff game wouldn't know the pertinent rule.

Notice I also didn't say "surprising" though too. Unfortunately I've also run into officials like that.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

It's amazing to me that anyone assigned to a state playoff game wouldn't know the pertinent rule.

Notice I also didn't say "surprising" though too. Unfortunately I've also run into officials like that.

Good rules knowledge is not really a prerequisite for game assignments where I live. I see (or hear about) rules seriously screwed up in all 3 sports I work at the varsity level all the time. In the end, I can only make sure *I* know the rules and enforce them correctly.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

Good rules knowledge is not really a prerequisite for game assignments where I live. I see (or hear about) rules seriously screwed up in all 3 sports I work at the varsity level all the time. In the end, I can only make sure *I* know the rules and enforce them correctly.

I do not know of any assignment that is made based on that anyway (and not a test does not count in my mind). But the funny thing is a coach last night I believe was trying to get us to T a player for having an earring during a critical time of the game. Of course we did not, but there are people somewhere that think this is the penalty. I do not know how you can prove someone knows the rule unless they are faced with this situation and screw it up.

Peace