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To: Bonefish who wrote (263)	4/6/2019 8:58:32 PM
From: Augustus Gloop	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 344

They shouldn't. Auburn = Saints

To: Bonefish who wrote (263)	4/6/2019 9:41:30 PM
From: Jeffrey S. Mitchell	Respond to of 344

It was pointed out to me by a UVA alum that the third foul called on Jerome was a bad call. As I recall (but don't know for sure), that was when he hit the ball away from the dribbler from behind and got a quick whistle. My guess is he had to come out of the game after that, but, again, I don't remember. So does that mean the missed double dribble call makes it all even out? As they say, you can't call what you don't see. The ref is running down the court trying to get in position. 10 players-- less than 10 refs. That's why I love instant replay. - Jeff

To: Bonefish who wrote (263)	4/6/2019 9:55:32 PM
From: Jeffrey S. Mitchell	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 344

If you watch the refs on every play, they are part of designed (in this case, 3-man) rotations. Ditto for baseball. Not sure about football, but I would think so. By rotation, I don't mean just going to a spot and staying there, but rather moving relative to a given spot depending on where the ball is. In other words, they just don't randomly roam around or follow, say, the ball carrier around the court. Obviously the rotations are designed to allow them the best angles, but obviously they can't see every angle. I'm wondering if basketball might ever consider challenges. I can't remember anyone ever bringing that up before since most controversies are about judgment calls. Even still, being in the last two minutes, this would be one of those cases where the booth would need to initiate a replay. But is a double dribble technically a judgment call? If not, then we'd also have to throw in traveling as well. - Jeff