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Originally Posted by AnonymousMarvin
...I have as well worn the stripes of a referee in other sports and know from first hand that the referees are not going to get every call right every time...
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I completely agree with you. Which is why all FIRST games should be designed to require as little ref decision making as possible. In most of the sports I've played, Ref's exist to ensure no one is breaking rules or playing unfairly. The ref's are not present in these games to determine every single point that is scored. The ref's should only be involved in scoring when there is something questionable on the table. Ref's are not intended to be score keepers.
This game completely defies this. Which (IMO) is the source of most "controversy" I've seen this year. All of this being said, the large majority of ref's are doing their absolute best and I thank them for doing so.
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Originally Posted by AnonymousMarvin
...And the expectation that the referees should know all the rules is preposterous...
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If you don't know the rules, save everyone the trouble and don't ref. While I do not expect you to be able to recite each rule word for word, you should know the rules better than I do as a student. I have read all of the rules regarding game play several times over, and I will be asking you, the ref, for clarification on particular rules from time to time to ensure that our team is interpreting them the same as the team of refs. If you don't know the rules there is a solid chance you will be creating some confusion and that confusion will spiral into bigger issues.
In a game where the ref's are also the score keepers, all of the rules must be known.