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Referees in-game coaching i.e. their constant commands
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<blockquote data-quote="Brandon2k" data-source="post: 1032119" data-attributes="member: 84420"><p>Some very good points there. I agree. And that is possibly where the heart of the matter lies. The laws of rugby is a truly technical document and very complicated at the same time. I wouldn't expect any player nor most referees below professional level to fully understand them and reat them verbatim. However as previously stated tackle, ruck, maul and offside are the fundamental and most common 'situations' in rugby where players make decisions where misdemeanors can result in being penalised. So it's for them to learn and not for officials to constantly remind them of this. It was statedearkierrugby cannot be compared to any other sport. The fact is neither can the majority of other 'major' sports be compared to other sports. The difference is rugby officials dictate how a game is played and players are held ransom to this. I dont mean that to sound as serious as it might suggest but they are in effect being threatened. And it has become dictatorial. Players have evolved to have someone else make their decisions and I agree with what was said earlier in that without such intervention games might descend into mayhem. But only in the short term till players learn how refs might see situations and adapt their style of play accordingly. It might result in a more beautiful flowing game with less gamesmanship/cheating.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brandon2k, post: 1032119, member: 84420"] Some very good points there. I agree. And that is possibly where the heart of the matter lies. The laws of rugby is a truly technical document and very complicated at the same time. I wouldn't expect any player nor most referees below professional level to fully understand them and reat them verbatim. However as previously stated tackle, ruck, maul and offside are the fundamental and most common 'situations' in rugby where players make decisions where misdemeanors can result in being penalised. So it's for them to learn and not for officials to constantly remind them of this. It was statedearkierrugby cannot be compared to any other sport. The fact is neither can the majority of other 'major' sports be compared to other sports. The difference is rugby officials dictate how a game is played and players are held ransom to this. I dont mean that to sound as serious as it might suggest but they are in effect being threatened. And it has become dictatorial. Players have evolved to have someone else make their decisions and I agree with what was said earlier in that without such intervention games might descend into mayhem. But only in the short term till players learn how refs might see situations and adapt their style of play accordingly. It might result in a more beautiful flowing game with less gamesmanship/cheating. [/QUOTE]
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