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I, for one, welcome the opportunity to digest the rich intellect of your postings here. Having had more than my share of posts deleted, I understand the power of the "submit" button. Once it is out there...
As has been stated here many a time, officials should be used to a little abuse. We are chided for our very opinion - sometimes, just for showing up at the field! A little banter is good for thickening up the skin. The problem is that some of the members here take the issues personally and attack without reading the entire message. We can all disagree about rulings, interps, mechanics, etc. Some of us are more eloquent than others and enjoy the dialogue. This Board can help inmore ways that its' original design. Rookies learn that there are more than one way to make a call or handle a situation. Veterans learn new mechanics and alternative ways to officiate. What works on your field in your neighborhood may not be effective in my yard. But I urge you to stop, read, absorb and decide for yourself.
Officiating involves egos and power struggles. In a perfect world, we would all be equal and know as much as anyone else. That is not the case and some of us can offer different persepctives and inject a new way of thinking. I've said it before, an official's job is to convince others that he is right. Why is it so hard to fathom that some of believe that we are "more correct" than others?
In "The Untouchables" movie, Sean Connery made a comment about bringing a knife to a gunfight. Some of our members argue in that same way. Convincing a hothead coach that his kid just balked the winning run in is a lot tougher, but we learn how and what to say. Maybe some of our members are learning right now.
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