Cont 'd

80% of out of bounds plays are called by players when they walk
away denoting inherent honesty, even though possession of the ball
is sometimes more important than being allowed to shoot a foul. Yet
the same boy may have a foul called on him for questioning an of-
ficials decision,

Coaches and players prepare for weeks ahead and an unprepared
official thoughtlessly neutralizes honest work,

As in discussion of recent football changes, officials rebel at
possible demands. One official paid $25 for an evening's work rebelled
because he had to change shirts, So put across the idea of contrast
between players and officials after several years of effort one
institution bought sweaters which disappeared suspiciously. One
official ass'n has been unable or unwilling to answer this question-
naire within a month but they will swear they do not confuse, guessing,
observation and judgment.

All concerned must embrace fundamentals of cooperation, willing-
hess to study, learn and listen, proper attitude and much effort,

If there can be no agreement after thought and study in conference
or in seclusion--there can be no agreement in the confusion of a
Jame ¢

Conclusion

The rules must be clarified so as to be uniformly and consistently
interpreted by every one concerneds

If the rules committee will say that a man, offensive or defensive
is entitled to any standing position on the floor, but in return for
this advantage is responsible for contact if he moves to impede an
opponent, then the official will have a constant guide, not be
forced to guess most of the time, the players and coaches will know
when they have the advantage or the disadvantage, and better feeling
will be developed as well as better playing technique, This state-
ment would eliminate absurd situations that allows a pivotal of-
fensive man toback the defensive pivot man off the floor one week end then
in thefollowing week have an offensive man be put out of a game
because he passively stood in the way of a charging defensive many