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The lot most foul of the overzealous ref

The controversial Super Bowl ending shows again that sports refereeing is a lonely path to tread. Trigger warning: this is about sports, but also life.

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Dan Perry
Feb 15, 2023
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A thought experiment: You are a referee in a sport unnamed, with time running out in a critical game. You see a borderline foul of the kind that is usually missed and often just ignored. Calling it will decide the game and spark uproar. Letting it go will never be noted and allow a more natural conclusion to the conte…

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