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Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee
I told you that grumpiness comes with experience.  |
I do not know about the grumpiness part. I am not quite there. When I start talking about what happen in the 20th century that might be the case then.
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Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee
Just an observation, fwiw, before I get the popcorn out.  Most top officials that I have met have a few things in common. They are usually type A personalities who are very, very confident in their own abilities. They might act humble, but believe me, when it comes to their opinion of their own officiating ability, they aren't. Sometimes that self-confidence can be confused with arrogance. There's a big difference. |
I completely agree. When you are a veteran you have done something over and over and over again and you know it works (for you at least).
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Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee
Was it Padgett that posted something like "Sometimes wrong but never uncertain"? That's usually the mark of a good official imo.
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I am not sure I fully understand the statement, but I think I get the point.
Peace