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I WORK WOMENS COLLEGE BASKETBALL DIV I, II, AND III. THE MECHANICS ARE NOT THE SAME AS MENS, THE STYLE OF PLAY IS NOT THE SAME, ANDTHE POWERS THAT BE ARE NOT THE SAME. THERE IS A DIFFERENT PHILOSOPHY ON OFFICIATING THE GAME. WE TRY NOT TO CALL GAME INTERRUPTERS, BUT WE MUST CALL A HAND CHECK. A SLIGHT FOUL CAN BE IGNORED IF IT DOES NOT AFFECT THE PLAY, BUT TWO HANDS ON A POST PLAYER IS AUTOMATIC. WE ARE NOT LIMITED TO CALLING IN OUR PRIMARY, IF WE HAVE A GOOD LOOK, AND KNOW THAT A FOUL HAS COMMITTED.
THE SIMPLE REASON THAT THE MENS GAME GETS MORE ATTENTION, IS MONEY! THE TV CONTRACTS ARE THE KEY.
I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THAT I DON'T THINK IT IS GOOD TO CRITICIZE OFFICIALS WHEN YOU DON'T KNOW THEIR MECHANICS. WE HAVE ENOUGH PEOPLE DOING THAT ALREADY. (JUST ASK BILLY PACKER). IF WE DON'T SUPPORT OTHER OFFICIALS, IT IS CERTAIN THAT NO ONE ELSE WILL. BY THE WAY, THE OFFICIALS YOU WATCHED IN THE WOMENS TOURNEY WERE THERE FOR A REASON....THEY ARE VERY GOOD!.....
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Arkansas Ref
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