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I really think it's funny to go to some these games (HS and college) and just listen to how ignorant and abusive the fans are. Most fans have no clue how the officials get to the level that they're officiating and really have no idea how closely scrutinized the officials are at the higher levels. Most fans I'm sure think that the officials just sign up, arrive at the gym 15 minutes before the game strap of a whistle and just call 'em. Most fans have no idea that in a D1 game, the officials have worked thousands of games and risen above the rest through hard work. They have no clue that every single call that is made, from every single position on the floor is taped and scrutinized often from several angles by observers, who, unlike fans, have an extensive officiating background. As officials when fans and sportswriters who have ADMITTEDLY never officiated a game in their lives criticize the best of the best, I think it is only fair for us to react harshly. Fans like Wildcatfan have a right to their opinion, but that opinion should be expressed in a fan forum rather than an officiating forum. Fans have just as much right to criticize the playcalling of NFL coaches in football, but imagine what would happen if a fan with no coaching experience posted his criticism on a board of football coaches, it would be immediately dismissed as ignorant. Everyone can offer an opinion, just your opinion carries no weight among officials when you've never once called a game and you have no knowledge of the rules.
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