Gerald Austin article from WCU magazine

HLin NC · #1 (**permalink**) Thu Jan 03, 2013, 06:53pm

The two basic things we have in common- we officiate and graduated from WCU.

A HIGHER CALLING | Western Carolina Magazine

CT1 · #2 (**permalink**) Thu Jan 03, 2013, 09:20pm

Nice article. Gerry's a class act.

umpirebob71 · #3 (**permalink**) Sat Jan 05, 2013, 01:00pm

I'll bet he was the only guy on the field during games with a PH.D.

Suudy · #4 (**permalink**) Sat Jan 05, 2013, 01:07pm

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Originally Posted by umpirebob71

I'll bet he was the only guy on the field during games with a PH.D.

At the NFL, level I'm not sure, but I think you are probably right. The interesting thing about officiating near a college town, is that many of us high school officials have masters, and several have PhD's. Which of course makes for interesting rules discussions....

CT1 · #5 (**permalink**) Sun Jan 06, 2013, 08:20am

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Originally Posted by Suudy

At the NFL, level I'm not sure, but I think you are probably right. The interesting thing about officiating near a college town, is that many of us high school officials have masters, and several have PhD's. Which of course makes for interesting rules discussions....

I worked a few games with a crew that included three lawyers. Talk about interesting rules discussions ........

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