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I think that we also need to look at ourselves as a reason why people quit. I don't think we do enough to help young officials. Just the opposite. This year I heard from several guys fresh out of the class that they were reemed by older officials for mistakes they made during games. Of course they are going to make mistakes in their first year or two. I played football all my life up thru college and I can tell you that my first year in officiating I was completely clueless. We need to do more to help them. I was part of a class of thirteen officials 11 years ago. There are only 2 still doing it today. That is a terrible attrition rate and I believe that fault lies in part with us as mentors.
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