This is one of those articles that has a lot of truth in it but also some misinformation. Just some thoughts:
* There is a lot of competition on the women's side. If you don't believe it, just go to a couple of D1 camps.
* Officials on the top of the men's side will not do women's games. Can you say E - G - O?
* One pool of officials in a given conference will mean officials will have to learn and remember two sets of rules and mechanics.
* Until coverage areas are the same, rules are the same, and mechanics are the same, it will be a challenge to get crews on the same page.
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