Official guide . tted their charges to acquire bad habits duringpractice and these faults were of course magnified in their matchgames. Others permitted the closed game in which physical strengthis prominent rather than brains and team work. Others permitted the players to run the game rather thanteaching them that the officials are for that purpose. Conse-quently the players talked back to the officials, and were almostconstantly c[uarrelling among themselves, which always breaksup clocklike team work and loses a game that might otherwisebe won. The coach of course is partly t
Official guide . tted their charges to acquire bad habits duringpractice and these faults were of course magnified in their matchgames. Others permitted the closed game in which physical strengthis prominent rather than brains and team work. Others permitted the players to run the game rather thanteaching them that the officials are for that purpose. Conse-quently the players talked back to the officials, and were almostconstantly c[uarrelling among themselves, which always breaksup clocklike team work and loses a game that might otherwisebe won. The coach of course is partly to blame for this condition butthe burden of responsibility, after all, rests on the committee incharge and the players. They get the style and character ofcoaching they, by their negligence, allow. On the other hand, I have witnessed games where the playwas clean, fast, and smooth, which was a credit to any coach. This kind of coach never appeared on the side lines, yellingand gesticulating like a madman to his team; he had them. SrALDINGS OFFICIAL BASKET BALL GUIDE. 81 trained before the game and they did him full credit during playby their magnificent playing, and exhibition of poise and coolness. OFFICIALS. As the game advances so does the character of the officiating. I am loath to believe that any official would deliberately actdishonestly in a game, but where satisfactory proof is presentthe best plan is to see that he does not act again in any gameyou play. The rules cannot, nor do they, attempt to legislate against thedishonest official; that matter must be settled by the individualsor committee having the selection in charge. My experience is that most officials are honest and painstaking,and mean to do the right thing. However, many games are spoiled by officials who are notsufficiently conversant with the rules to give correct, immediatedecisions. The players should be anxious and willing to assist the officialsin every way possible so as to have the game conducted i
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