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Old Thu Jan 12, 2012, 05:56pm
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Originally Posted by 7IronRef View Post
It is relevant and to dismiss it as having no relevance is narrowminded. Former players are getting opportunities to move up faster in part because of their understanding of the game.

Are there good officials who never played the game? I am sure there are, but former players understand the game better.
That's complete nonsense. Former players around here are some of the biggest and worst ball watchers I've ever seen.

(And many of them are getting opportunities because they played for people who are helping them get those opportunities, too.)

Last edited by Rich; Thu Jan 12, 2012 at 05:59pm.
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