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Originally posted by tomegun
If we were on the street talking about another official I would agree with the comments about officials. However, I think we can talk a little more openly on this board. What kind of world would we live in if we accepted what those above us do as always being correct? Thinking about that should give us all at least one example of this happening; not neccessarily in basketball. Also, I don't live in a world where people always get what they deserve and deserve what they get. Life just isn't that way so we shouldn't put officiating in a bubble.
I don't doubt there being an official on this board that is worthy of being a D1 official but hasn't made it. In fact I know there is.
I could name at least one obvious official that doesn't deserve, based on ability, to be where he is and it isn't Hightower, Hall or Thornley.
I know there are some preachers and politicians (presidents) that wish more people wouldn't question what they do. 
[Edited by tomegun on Mar 16th, 2006 at 05:11 AM]
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In other words, we don't have to be "referee fanboys" all the time.
Part of the problem the fans have is that we ALWAYS seem to defend the officials, regardless of what they do. Let's defend the effort, sure, but when they make mistakes we shouldn't be afraid to talk about them.