[BBarnaky]

I guess there is no such thing as a tough 50/50 block charge play. Watch tape you'll see that not every block charge play is easy to call. Some are very clear, defender slides over or is late getting there. Others, offensive player clearly blows the defender over with chest to chest contact/blows. Watch tape!!!

As far as balance the floor goes, I do not believe it make up calls. Balance the floor is terminology in the officiating world, that means if we're calling it one way here, call it that same way at the other end. Same thing as a word called consistency. If we have a block at this end, an official must remember this and if the opportunity arises get a block at the other end. Obviously, not every play is identical. If it were, the game would be easy to officiate. However, once an official sees enough plays in his lifetime, one's judgment should get better and understand what tough 50/50 block/charge plays are all about as it relates to the grand scheme of a particular game.

Lastly, I do not base my calls of the what the fans think. I don't referee to the crowd. Also, I am there as the judge and jury of a game and to apply the rules and philosophies as evenly as possible. The best team doesn't always win. One can learn this by playing sports themselves. If this were the case, why even play the games, just hand the super bowl trophy to the best team that writers and fans think it should be. There is something called an upset in sports. (see NCAA tournament in March and NBA playoffs in May/June). Our job is not to make sure the best team wins, but to give both teams the opportunity to win by being in good position to make quality calls and to keep the integrity of the game intact.