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Originally posted by Nevadaref
I think we all agree that this was a smart move by that official, but what does this have to do with his presence?
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I understand presence, in the officiating sense, to mean the things an official does, outside of making decisions and mechanics, that affect how he or she is perceived as an official.
His handling of this situation said two things--I'm in charge of this game, and I'm not taking any crap. Everybody on the opposing team, even though they were all getting frustrated, now knew better than to test him any further.
I thought it was great presence.