An observation as it relates to announcers. First it seems as though in my opinion most of them have absolutely no idea what they are talking out when it comes to rules interpretation and are far to quick to single out the refs as the ones who errd. Second I wonder if they are told to do this as it makes for good TV??? (all the while hurting our appearance/status in the public eye) Here in minnesota the HS state footbal finals are broadcast live on state wide TV. Two years ago there were several inferences to officials and how (erroneous I must add)they screwed up calls. This year they put a state clinician in the booth. He gave interpretations... problem solved. Maybe announcers should have to take a class on the sport they call before they in fact call it.
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