Something I have noticed is that when we question one another's judgment and/or rule appplication it generally does not evoke the kind of visceral responses that we see when that comes from a fan. But even with fans, we are usually tolerate until they reach the point where they are questioning our ethics. I have heard maybe 1 ref ever question another's ethics. Most of us would never do that.
I recall the Miami-Ohio State game a few years ago when there was a significant dispute about a pass interference call near the end of the game. If you had seen those exchanges you would see how willing we are at times to question one another.
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