FT violation?

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by icallfouls

I have worked college games with 3rd year officials that have saved the crew because they took the time to learn and know the rules while they were working to improve other aspects of their game.

So what was your, and your more experience crew's, piss poor excuse for not knowing a rule that a third year guy knows? ??? !!!!???!!!!???

Just jabbin ya, (although there is a point in there somewhere, I think)

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

So what was your, and your more experience crew's, piss poor excuse for not knowing a rule that a third year guy knows? ??? !!!!???!!!!???

Just jabbin ya, (although there is a point in there somewhere, I think)

Your point is valid. But I think the point of icallfoul's rant is that "only being a 3rd year official" is not an excuse to not know a rule b/c there are plenty of 3rd year officials who know the book inside and out.

If you don't know a rule, you just don't know the rule.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Your point is valid. But I think the point of icallfoul's rant is that "only being a 3rd year official" is not an excuse to not know a rule b/c there are plenty of 3rd year officials who know the book inside and out.

If you don't know a rule, you just don't know the rule.

Completely fair enough... and ps - sorry to hear about your member. Sounds like it hurts.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

... and ps - sorry to hear about your member. Sounds like it hurts.

To be part of this club, the initiation was worth it.

[MD Longhorn]

BTW - while I do agree that this site is a resource... I truly think looking for it in the book is FAR superior. How many times have we grabbed the book to look for something, and while looking for it discover something else entirely? Ask the question here, and you get the answer to just that question (along with a semi-polite discussion regarding whether asking the forum is as good as looking it up, along with a minor bruise on your ego when you're told to look it up yourself). Look for the answer in the book, and you'll find the answer - and likely learn something else along the way.

A less strong version of getting a fish or learning to fish.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

.... Look for the answer in the book, and you'll find the answer - and likely learn something else along the way.

A less strong version of getting a fish or learning to fish.

Also, looking up the rule will trigger some scenarios and questions in your head. Then you come to the mountaintop looking for answers that are not so black and white.