[jritchie]

i wouldn't know anything about what goes on with the refs at football games...i have to take care of all the jr. high basketball games during football season..

i agree totally with the part about not having to explain someone else's call...that is one of the great things about the change.....because we all know we have worked with some officials that make up stuff to call so they can blow the whistle, and then they leave you in front of the coach asking, "what in the hell was that" and you don't have a clue what to tell him...
and i liked it this summer during the aau tourney, but it will make all of us have to be better communicators out their on the floor with the coaches...some refs don't like to talk at all to the coaches and this change will make them change that attitude real fast.... i'm sure i will like it better with more games and as the coaches get used to it on the high school level..