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Originally Posted by billyu2
I agree with JRut not putting too much stock in the coach's comment. Doesn't matter to me if he's the dean of coaches or is a state tournament football official. He might just be a guy who has an "attitude" about the 3-man system. On the other hand, if you, Freddy as an official, feel his comments have some validity and with the examples you cited to illustrate his point, then perhaps the problem might be a "half-fast" effort on the part of the state and local associations to implement, teach and improve the 3-man concept. And, if there are some "officials" who just don't get it or continue to be habitual ballwatchers...oh, well. When Ohio first adopted the system there was an official in our area who would insist during the pre-game-"We're not rotating tonight." Didn't get many games after that season.
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There's one guy in the area who says to me, "I'm sure you're going to ping pong back and forth tonight." I used to laugh it off, but now I reply, "Yes, and so should you."
When I work with top 3-person officials, I know I'm on the same page. When I work with people who could use a "3-person mindset transplant", I feel like I should have a mechanism (or an electric cattle prod) to shove them (or pull them) across the lane.