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Old Wed Nov 13, 2002, 02:24pm
JRutledge JRutledge is offline
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Re: Something else to be considered....

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Originally posted by Z REF
No one has mentioned the quality and quantity of officials on the court. Some varsity and most college games not only have 1 more official on the court, they are usually better trained, more experienced and generally have better game management skills.

All of these factors add to the "ease" of officiating the game. What looks simple to the observer with 3 good, experienced officials, may be a disaster if the game had 3 relative newbies on crew.
Coaches are usually better too. The fact that the coaches at the varsity and college levels, ususally had to work some years to get that job, this makes our job as an official much easier. And even when the coach is very new to that level, they will pick up on how their peers are acting and fall in line. It makes our job so much easier when a coach is complaining at appropriate times, rather than trying to contest ever foul and violation.

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