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Message: [QUOTE="oldude, post: 5312055, member: 7511"] The W is evolving with bigger, stronger and more athletic players, and the overall play has gotten more physical. The problem isn’t just about the refs. The W needs to change their style of play the same way the NBA changed when physical play threatened to undermine the league. Many of us are old enough to remember “The Punch,” a brutal punch to the face of Rudy Tomjanovich by Kermit Washington that ended Rudy T’s career. While it was the worst incident of violence in NBA history, it was hardly an isolated one. The NBA changed the rules on contact while adding fines and suspensions to curb physical play. The refs called the games tighter for a time until a more free flowing, open style of play took over. The W needs a similar evolution that would have the benefit of increasing scoring while also generating greater fan interest. [/QUOTE]