[drothamel]

Rut makes an interesting point about seeing different officials. I know that here in VA some teams have had a problem when they come into our area because all of our games are 3-whistle, and in some places, teams don't see 3-whistle until they get into the playoffs.

To go back to the original question, I think that the games have to be called differently. At least where I am, there is a vast difference between the genders. I have always felt that it is easier to officiate preventatively in a boys game because they tend to act in predictable ways. With the girls, sometimes you just never know what you are going to get. Although, I can only speak for ball where I am-- every place is different.