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Originally Posted by Ref in PA
As has been pointed out, this was a middle school game. While a few top notch refs will occasionally work that level, it is usually filled with the newbies, learning the game and working their way up.
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I sometimes use this analogy when speaking to youth coaches / parents (that is, coaches and parents of youth teams):
Compare the level of play in this game / league with the level of play in Major League Baseball / Duke v. NC, etc. Now compare the level of officiating with that in (the above reference). Just as the players are learning and will make more mistakes, so are the officials.