Like others, my passion for watching sports hasn't waned since I started officiating. But I do watch sports with a different perspective and mind set.
And it's always refreshing to see the big boys (and girls) miss calls, even at their skill level. It doesn't make me feel as bad when I do it. 
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"Let's face it. Umpiring is not an easy or happy way to make a living. In the abuse they suffer, and the pay they get for it, you see an imbalance that can only be explained by their need to stay close to a game they can't resist." -- Bob Uecker
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