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YOU ARE WHAT YOU ARE.
Those that work hard at their professions usually have good results, and in every profession we have the good, the bad and yes, even the ugly. Just read your daily newspaper. Now, when it comes to officiating, it is no different than anything else.
I officiate in both baseball and ice hockey. One I played and coached, the other I still cant play. But I truly believe that I am an excellent official in both. I personally dont believe that playing and officiating have anything to do with each other in the context of this discussion. I have seen excellent players become terrible officials, and terrible players become excellent officials, in both sports. Ninety-nine percent of the time, it is the individual that determines their destiny, both in sports and every other facet of their life. The other one percent, most times truly turns out to be part of the 99.
A good official/manager knows the parameters that they are working under and is able to clearly communicate this to the participants of the game they are involved in. They listen, assess the situation and then make a decision or no decision, as required. They also study the rules and learn tactics (mechanics) that enable them to make better decisions and enforce the rules properly, and as fairly as possible when dealing with the participants.
A GOOD OFFICIAL is usually a GOOD MANAGER and in most cases will be a good no matter what sport they officiate, or what business they are involved in.
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