[JRutledge]

Originally posted by zebraman


You can't be so ignorant as to not know there are differences in philosophy. Sportsmanship (bench decorum for one), degree of adv/dis, amount of physical play allowed etc. etc. Some of the rules differences reflect the different philosophies. You haven't ever noticed that? Ever?

Z

Z,

Maybe those differences are wide in your area. Here they teach officiating, not a "college philosophy" and then a totally different philosophy for HS games. The better officials get asked to work college and the weaker officials might just stay at the HS level. There are also a few assignors that assign both HS and college conferences and they do not ask their officials to change for each side drastically. I really have no idea what you mean be a "college philosophy" other than the use of mechanics and possibly positioning. But calling the game is exactly the same. You better call and advantage/disadvantage or you will not be given the opportunity to call the bigger games or tournaments. Some of our best officials that work college ball at the D1 level work some of the best HS games and tournaments and do not change a thing. Not sure what the heck you are talking about.



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