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Originally posted by Almost Always Right
I realize that the foundation of this thread was regionalism in all aspects of officiating but this has kind of taken a turn towards bench decorum and unsporting acts, having said that:
Is it safe to say that the line that an official draws in Washington state would be different than the line that the same official would draw in Louisiana(insert any 2 areas)?
Even though this same official could easily quantify and validate his/her actions, do we as officials really have to change that much when we go to a different area of the country?
I guess what I am asking is - If I am a good official in Montana, am I not as good in Massachusetts(insert any 2 areas)?
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Befuddled
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I believe good officials can adjust to where ever they are. I know I had to adjust when I moved in my own state. I really have to adjust to the different conferences I work. I think what philosophies are acceptable are greatly different base on where you live. If you want to maintain being a good official, you have to adjust if you move. Some areas do not even use 3 Person mechanics. So if you move from an area that uses 3 Person all the time for varsity that might be an adjustment.
Peace