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Originally Posted by RichMSN
You know what? There are some good/great ex-player officials. But they are great not because they played the game, but because they put the time and effort into learning how to officiate.
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Agree. They are great officials because their love of the game motivates them to learn the rules and mechanics, and their personalities are such that they can manage a game.
Being an ex-player is neither necessary nor sufficient for this combination of love of the game and suitable personality.