Mon Jan 03, 2011, 10:06pm
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Aleve Titles to Others
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: East Westchester of the Southern Conference
Posts: 5,381
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Originally Posted by Snaqwells
I thought your whole reason was because we're never called "umpire." (common usage)
The accuracy of the terms is completely arbitrary and determined by the rule book. Heck, Arbiter uses R1, R2, and R3; but guys in my association automatically adjust to R, U1, and U2, during pregame. "Who's the R again?"
"Assistant Referee" has connotations to it that are negative, IMO. "Head referee" denotes more authority than really exists (again, IMO).
IOW, it ain't broke.
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Scorebooks also have referee/umpire designations. Our Arbiter has R, U1 & U2 designations. My prior one in VT did as well. The fans, players and coaches don't know the rules anyway, so why make a change here?
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