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Old Wed Jul 18, 2007, 03:12pm
BktBallRef BktBallRef is offline
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Originally Posted by Bob M.
REPLY I once showed up at a college game expecting to be the BJ in a 7-man crew. Due to an emergency, only six showed up and yours truly was the only one 'experienced' (read 'stupid) enough to volunteer to go into the middle. When I saw the size and speed of those guys, I called my insurance agent to make sure my premiums were paid up.
I don't think there's an official in any other sport as close to the action as the U. If there is, I can't think who it is.
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