Rules Knowledge

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Originally Posted by rekent

Hello All,

When you all are citing to NFHS rules on the forum, is it being done form memory or looking them up? I ask because I have been officiating somewhat high level collegiate intramural basketball for 4 years using the NFHS rulebook, and now am considering taking the next step and becoming certified in my local organization. After reading some of your responses though, I worry that I might not have the rulebook memorized quite well enough although I have read through the rule and case books cover to cover several times.

Thanks for the advice to a real newbie!

If it is "quoted", it is probably not memorized. However, many can come really close to rule book wording just from familiarity. But full, word-by-word quotes are going to be copied from the book.