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Has football seen an increase in refs due to the recession? In softball this has caused more experience umpires to receive less games. Is this happening in football? The only reason I ask is because of last nights game. It seemed like the visitor line ref only knew how to mark the ball and move the chains. It also seemed like the head ref did not have his best game. Calls are calls. Refs train themselves to see thing the ordinary would never see, but I have a big problem with one play from last night.

After SB scored off of an interception the player slipped on the track and hurt himself. SB's head coach plus others went to check him out. The Ref had SB play on and attempted the extra point. SB missed an the HC came back to the field wondering why the refs had the game continue when he was looking after a hurt player. Was this proper or should the ref what until the coach returns?

BTW Sorry I do not know the correct terms for your positions.