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Old Mon Jan 25, 2010, 04:58pm
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Originally Posted by tomegun View Post
I don't think Hightower is perfect, but you asked...

Hightower is a "R" and he isn't afraid to make a call that doesn't sit well with the coaches and players. Another example is Dave Libbey. Mr. Libbey wasn't the most PC official, but he took pride in the mechanics - the science - of officiating.

Do you think Hightower and Welmer are equal as play callers?
I don't know. I do know that I can't remember one situation where a coach really lost it with Welmer. Don't know if that's indicative of not making tough calls or just being so widely respected.

I can't really make an educated statement about the 2 of them without watching both of them for that purpose, which is partially why I asked. I do know that on Sunday, I thought Hightower's position as the C (he was frequently higher up than the trail) was a bit odd, but other than that, seemed like a well-called (loosely, too) game.
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