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				Originally posted by DJ  
some officials may not have an opportunity to work three man and may be excellent officials but be eliminated from consideration because of their lack of 3 person opportunities 
			
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 This is basically the "official" rationale for not using 3-whistle in Massachusetts, even in the post-season.  They are "worried" that only college officials will be qualified to work the 3-whistle system, thus the officials who work all regular season with only 2 officials get left out in the cold.