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Originally posted by whistleone
One thing I picked up at camp was that fans don't pay to see us officiate. They pay to see the players play. We, as officials, need to find the point at which we can call what we feel needs to be called and keep our integrity while allowing the players to do what fans pay to see.
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I heard this line after ejecting a Legion coach from a baseball game this past weekend. My response was, "And nobody pays to see you show your backside and be a bad example for your players, either."
I think it is a weak line myself. I don't think there is any need whatsoever to minimize the contribution well-trained officials make to the game.