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[Coach Bill]

Originally Posted by Adam

My overall thoughts from your OP:

2. Fans who spout rule terminology are wasting their time. Either the official already knows the rules and their assistance is not required, or the official doesn't know the rules and their help isn't going to actually, well, help.

I had an impact as a fan one time at a varsity high school game a few years ago. The officials were about to award 1-and-1 to a team on a "loose-ball foul" committed by the team last in possession of the ball.

I spouted that they still had team control. The officials conferred and I got a thumbs-up from one of them. A proud moment for me. lol. Most of the time, my "advice" is ignored.