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I'm somewhat at fault here for dragging this whole discussion out. Straight to the point - too many officials worry too much about once-in-a-career situations yet they can't do the fundamental stuff necessary to properly officiate any game let alone a high school varsity game. I'm not speaking to anyone in particular unless you live in Arizona, Nevada, the DC area (Maryland, Northern Virginia and the District) or Mississippi. However, common sense tells me that those aren't the only places where this occurs. This is a quote from Rut and sums up how I feel about this situation:
Originally Posted by JRutledge
...officiating is about concentrating on things that are realistic and getting good and calling or dealing with things that are much more realistic. ... Officials should be concentrating on basic fouls and basic violations. To me to call anything is trying to be a maverick with the rules so that you can prove you know something. This is not solid officiating just to call something because you want everyone to get along.
Peace
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