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From: fox@bnrmtv.UUCP (Richard Fox)
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Subject: Re: Team Sports, an observation (and a plug for bridge)
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Date: Mon, 15-Sep-86 19:52:32 EDT
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> In article <1127@mit-trillian.MIT.EDU>, melissa@mit-trillian.MIT.EDU (Melissa Silvestre) writes:
> > 
> > There was one point in one of the NFL games, in which the receiver stopped
> > running after he stepped out of bounds, even though the referree had not
> > whistled the ball dead yet. The commentators said they figured the runner
> > just assumed the ref saw it, and they said something to the effect that
> > he should just keep on running because you never know what the refs might
> > miss.
> > 
> > If there's one morality pro sports teaches, it seems to be that "it's
> > only wrong if you get caught." 
> 
>   While the commentators may say that, there is another, more important
> reason to keep running. If the defenders don't hear the whistle, they are
> likely to take a good shot at you. If you aren't prepared for it, you could
> be injured. Many injuries occur this way.
>   As far as the morality goes, I think what it really is is, "the referee is
> always right, even when he's wrong". That means stepping on the white line
> doesn't make you out of bounds, the referee *declaring* that you stepped
> on the white line (and blowing the whistle) makes you out of bounds. Throwing
> the pitch over the plate does not constitute a strike until the umpire
> raises his right hand. Etc.
> 
> --Greg

Like they say, driving is just like football. You can step on the pedal
until the officer blows the whistle. Anyways, how 'bout them Rams!