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Originally Posted by Nevadaref
You are doing exactly what I wrote above, being an apologist and trivializing the importance of the job. "It's a game."
The amount of money paid to those in this profession says otherwise.
If they are going to be paid like doctors and lawyers, it's about time that they be held to similar standards.
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Can't disagree more. The significance of the consequence of making a mistake is always relevant. The procedures doctors are expected to follow are what they are in order to reduce almost all opportunities for mistakes... Often times to a degree that seems quite excessive. But, a life is on the line so the extra precautions are warranted.
If the NBA wanted that level of precision, they'd use a couple dozen referees and multiple camera angles to cover every play. But, they don't. They don't want the game bogged down with making sure every play is covered to perfection in every aspect. They are OK that a single game can have a few missed calls with the expectation that they will not become an increasing problem.