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Mike,
I think it is good idea to replace this crew member ASAP. This goes beyond his time commitment to officiating. I think that all of us that work in the crew system consider our crew mates not just as fellow officials but also friends.
Our crew not only meets a few times over the summer, we are constantly talking to each other all through the year. Our association meets every week during the season for about 1 1/2 hours to review rules and problems from the previous week. After that our crew along with others retire to a local pub to continue the discussions. Its not just a matter of working together, its being together as aa four man unit, all on the same page. It makes the games more enjoyable and makes the crew work better.
My advice, get someone you know and and shares your enjoyment of officiating.
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Steve
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