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Originally posted by Nevadaref
As the "basher" I'll be happy to respond.
First, every criticism that I listed in that post was 100% true. All of us on this board know that we are told at camps and evaluations over and over not to do these things or use these unofficial mechanics. I think that it is totally legitimate to point out that these top dogs on TV do these exact things. They should be held accountable for it, too.
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I do not know if everything you said was true. That is subject to interpretation. And having been to college camps, the evaluators do not hold officials to this standard of "proper" or "non-proper" signal mechanics as you state. Actually they want you to do some specific things and I have very seldom not seen an official do what they are basically instructed to do. Also remember that each conference has differnet standards and expectations. So what might be acceptable in the Big Ten, might be completely different in the ACC.
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Originally posted by Nevadaref
Second, you're right that these D-1 officials are the top in the game. What they are not, is above criticism or error. I will happily listen and learn from my mistakes. They should do the same.
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True, but there is a way to do it. I personally do not think calling out officials for one mistake in one game is the way to go. But you seem to think that is professional and needs to be voiced here.
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Originally posted by Nevadaref
Third, I do not believe that being selected by the assignors/ NCAA Men's Committee necessarily equates to a selection of their peers. My opinion is that this is a highly political process and that favoritism likely plays a much bigger role than merit. JMHO.
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Well welcome to the real world. But I always find it interesting how others become successful they always claim it is "politics" that got them there or suggest that. It is almost never the folks that are at or near the top that claim politics.
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Originally posted by Nevadaref
Lastly, whether true or not, my self-confidence makes me believe that I could do just as good a job, if not better, than many of these guys. I feel sorry for any official who does not believe the same about themselves. While I would give a great deal to be WHERE these guys currently are, I would not want to be LIKE them at all. I would call the game with the correct mechanics, not LIKE they do. That is my main message.
PS I was not offended at all by you expressing your opinion of my post. 
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I think anyone that is successful or aspires to be successful thinks they can do as well if not a better job. But usually these guys have several years of experience at that level they are at. You do not just fall into the National Championship game. I am just a lowly HS varsity and lower level college ref. I still in certain situations have to fight nervousness when I do a big varsity or college game that I have never done before. I can only imagine what it will be like if I do a game of that magnitude.
Peace