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Originally posted by tomegun
RefTN, while I applaud your enthusiasm I think you should be careful to keep from being a clone. I have been to several camps and it is obvious that some guys are in the SEC program because of the way they run and their mechanics. The funny thing about it is even though they do games in the program the guys that move up to the SEC that I know of have their own style and work in other conferences.
I also think one thing that could be the most important is missing from your list of principles. We must get in the best position to see plays. There is no "one size fits all" for this but repetitive principles that will give good results over time.
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Tomegun you hit that right on the nose. As far as I know all the SEC officials I have seen do have their own style because as anyone who has been to a John Guthrie Camp or talked to him they know that he wants you to follow those 5 principles and most of all like you said he always wants you to be in the right position to give yourself the best possible chance to get the call right.
If you get a chance or if you already have watched SEC tapes Mr. Guthrie reinforces position and those 5 principles all the time.
Like I said though Tomegun you are exactly right, but I think it is good to be a clone in some respects, I think it is great to be a clone in every aspect of the game except for your style and your personality. Aren't NBA refs just clones? I think they are because when I went to IIOC I did not hear one bit of conflicting information, they all said the same thing time and time again.