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Originally posted by jicecone
As per an article by J.Bible I read a while ago, I believe it went something like this. "As officials we are expected to be PERFECT on our first assignment, and get better from then on".

I agree with Garth that it is unfair to put these guys in the spotlight however, they are for the most part, commensurate with the level of ball being played. LITTLE LEAGUE. Just because it is televised, doen't change what it is.

I know the the viewers, including forum members, expect perfection out of these gentlemen, but its not gonna happen. It is not broke, we don't have to fix it. Leave it alone.

What's next? Professional LL Baseball

Lets keep this in perspective.

Those officials are the Best Officials working those games because, they, are there. And thats good enough. Even though the Commentator and Perfectionist does'nt agree.

I'm not talking about expecting perfectionism, I'm talking blatant. The runner charged right into the defender - no slide - out of the baseline! How much of the assignment to LLWS is based on being "the Best Officials" and how much is political. No sour grapes here - I've not put in for a WS before.