[JRutledge]

Garth,

It really is pointless to keep debating this point. I was only trying to say that the NFL system of hiring officials was more dynamic than in your original post. In other words the NFL system was not as ridged as the MLB system that requires you to go through the latter. I also referenced people that talked openly about how they got hired and what they were required to do. It is possible that things have changed, but I stand by what I said for the most part as what I know personally. And personally I could give a damn because I am not going to be hired by the NFL anytime soon if ever so I was just passing along some info. After all, the OP was about a hypothetical and not a real situation. I would hope that we can at least keep that in perspective.

Peace