[James Neil]

Sportswriter,
I agree with you 110%! What you call "passion or feel for the game" is what I referred to earlier as "game sense". I was attacked by almost every official in this forum--got no respect. These guys are strickly by the rule book with very little "passion or feel for the game". You and I being youth officials understand how important it is to combine some game sense with your rule knowledge. Throwing a flag for every foul you see is poor officiating. I'm not suggesting we close our eyes, just let 'em play! Making the right calls or non calls during key moments of the game has everything to do with using "game sense" or "having a feel for the game" and this is important at all levels of officiating.

The running into the kicker call made by the R in the Steelers-Titans game was a bad call. Did the guy run into the kicker--yes, slightly. Should he have been penalized--no. The kicker flat out missed the field goal and the contact was not severe enough to draw a flag and give them another opportunity. In a critical situation like that, you don't want to make a questionable call to decide the game(won't find this in the rule book, check your game sense).

Guys not trying to open up an old can of worms, just my opinion. [/B][/QUOTE]
Oww let me at him

Ire Rastafari Derock, I and I tink I and I’m understand dem “game sense” you’d ben taking bout. ties data deem like data sensemilla dam rastas smoke in them co-che? Bro-da, dem puff that sensemilla and come up wit the most cool running eber . Your game sense is right down that pike Derock. All based on your seedless knowledge of the rules. Got no seed in your smoke Derock The way you call your games and spout your rap , it’s quite apparent you’ve been sucking the reef a little to liberally up behind the bleachers before you go strutting your I’m in charge”-sit your *** down game senselessness up and down the field . Derock, I know this will disappoint you but guess what young man? You aren’t out there to be in charge. None of us are. We’re there to manage the game. To try to keep it safe. To try and not let either team gain an unfair advantage. We use the rules and administer them fairly and without any bias. The majority of the games I work are middle school and youth league. I’m well aware that we need to take into account the age and level of skill. I know we must use preventive officiating. I’ve been a fan for over 40 years. I played 6 years of organized ball. I’ve coached two years of football and coached in other sports. Give us a break with your "Game senselessness “the guys have heard enough of your crap and lies. We know the game you block head. Go plant next years crop and let us do this. We really want to get it right. And not for the money or the glory Derock. We do it for the love of the game!