tomegun Blindzebra74, can you tell us what you mean by best? I'm not trying to be funny but when talking about who is on TV all the time versus who is a great official someone I've seen posted sticks out like a sore thumb. Here is my list based on what I consider great officiating between the lines. Scott Thornley - very passionate about the game Dave Libbey - expert on the 3-man mechanics, will call anything anytime Ted Valentine - will call anything anytime Donnee Gray - rock solid Cofer/Luckie/Rose/Hess/Clinton/Jones - I'm biased but these guys are all about getting it right and doing the best job possible
cmathews You know this discussion could go on for ever. Part of the discussion will center around regional bias, if you see guys work a lot, unless they screw up pretty badly they will be in your top 5. BITS and I watch Mountain West ball because that is where we are from, as well as other conferences. We both mention Dave Hall and Randy McCall, neither of these guys has made anyone elses top 5 and they have both worked national championship games in the last 5 years. McCall worked the big game last year, if you get that game I would think you could be considered for most anyone's top 5.
tomegun Originally posted by cmathews You know this discussion could go on for ever. Part of the discussion will center around regional bias, if you see guys work a lot, unless they screw up pretty badly they will be in your top 5. BITS and I watch Mountain West ball because that is where we are from, as well as other conferences. We both mention Dave Hall and Randy McCall, neither of these guys has made anyone elses top 5 and they have both worked national championship games in the last 5 years. McCall worked the big game last year, if you get that game I would think you could be considered for most anyone's top 5. I think asking about and doing what I would call campaigning for specific officials is a touchy subject to say the least. Allowing members to post their choices and leaving it at that would be the best thing to do IMHO.
Tim Roden One name not mentioned that should be is Gerold Boudreaux. Has called several National Championships in the last 5 years.
rainmaker Nan Fisk, until she retired. Also, a local guy who's moving up fast, Tom Spitznagel. And our own, rockyroad, who's done some national stuff at the small college level.
Mark T. DeNucci, Sr. Originally posted by ocreferee Lisa Mattingly Sally Bell Bryan Enterline Dee Kantner Sue Blauch Dang, how could I forget Sally Bell and Brian Enterline to name a few as well as Larry Gasser. MTD, Sr.
brianp134 Donnee Gray Ed Hightower Jim Burr Bernard Clinton Dave Libbey Honorable mention: Reggie Greenwood, Ted Valentine
Rich Originally posted by brianp134 Donnee Gray Ed Hightower Jim Burr Bernard Clinton Dave Libbey Honorable mention: Reggie Greenwood, Ted Valentine My all-time favorite college ref was Don Rutledge. Always fun to watch in person and always gracious when we'd say hi to him when I was a student in Tennessee.
NasdaqRef Tony Greene - SEC, ACC, Big East Gary Maxwell - ACC, SEC Jamie Luckie - ACC, Big East, SEC JB Caldwell - SEC, ACC, Big12, USA, Terry Moore - Big12, USA, MEAC, OVC