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Originally Posted by btaylor64
Point well taken!! i have felt like that in my early days and even confirmed it a couple times on film!!! But you have a valid point.
now let me ask a couple more questions:
-Do you think these are really the 90 best, outstanding, PLAYCALLERS in the country? You don't think there are a plethora of early to mid 30 yr. olds who could do better?
-Do you think these "90 best" focus more on play calling or game managing and by that i mean do you think they make more foul calls based on its a foul or not a foul vs. "I can get away with this foul" to keep everything in check? Cause if they think with the mindset of the latter then they think they get all kinds of plays right night in and night out??
I'm just posing the question and would like to hear your answer cause i think you have a realistic outlook and knowledge in this area?
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They may not be the best if you consider who can get in position or who could actually call the game. But just like anything in life, I doubt there are many that have been in the situation that most officials working the tournament have and could take the place of these individuals and not have a drop off. Usually these officials are there because they have proven they can handle themselves in big games and situations. Remember these guys were recommended by their conference supervisors to work the tournament. It is not like all these individuals were not working the top games in each conference. There is a big difference from working a game that you have to check the box score to know the game took place and to work a game(s) that are on national television all the time.
Peace