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Originally Posted by Ch1town
Ok JRut allow me to re-phrase.
His actions fueled the perception some people already had about officials - that we cheat.
It does have some sort of validity to it now, wouldn't you say?
I'm sure the bad apples (who get caught) in the NYPD makes the jobs of other police officers a little tougher because perception is now reality.
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Here is the point I am trying to make. Based on where I live and the perceptions that are already out there for all kinds of issues, the last thing I worry about from a perception issue of a league I do not work (and likely never work) and an issue with at the levels I currently work will never deal with. People do not bet on high school games where I could make any money if I fix a game. It is not something most high school official or youth official have to concern themselves with. Officiating was already hard enough; it did not get harder because of the actions of a rogue official. I was actually shocked that no one even invoked his name all season in a competitive situation in any of my sports. I also did not hear of anyone where I live having to deal with that similar comment. I also might not be consumed with that perception either, because there were media reports long before I even knew who this official was around here about officials with agendas. I guess it is based on where you stand as an official and where you live.
Peace