This is what was said back in post #5 in this thread.
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Originally Posted by BadNewsRef
I have found that a lot of newer officials are not truly interested in any type of criticism, constructive or otherwise, so I mind my business until someone shows me some sort of interest in learning.
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You quoted him and then said this.
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Originally Posted by fiasco
Funny, I've found the same to be true about a lot of veteran officials.
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What you talked about what not about constructive criticism. You talked about a disagreement someone might have about a rule, mechanic or interpretation.
My question to you is what learning is a veteran going to need to hear from a rookie? So a guy that is working a JV game and has a full schedule of JV games, you honestly think a veteran or person that has much more experience and a varsity or college schedule is going to listen to those opinions with a straight face?
Really that I am getting at. Then you told a story about a disagreement over a rule. I do not think these are the same thing. And it certainly not the same thing as a veteran not wanting to help a rookie as suggested in the OP.
Peace