I can see that point, and it's a good one. But I think the participants are better served by having a cohesive unit officiating.
I've heard it said many times - "There are three teams on the field. The two in football jerseys and the one in stripes."
Why not give the one in the stripes the best chance at being a team?
At lower levels here, it's mix and match - you will get to see a variety of people and learn from them. But the varsity level here seems to be made up primarily of crews who stay together long-term.
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"And I'm not just some fan, I've refereed football and basketball in addition to all the baseball I've umpired. I've never made a call that horrible in my life in any sport."---Greatest. Official. Ever.
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