Was 3Man Officiating Crews Designed To Keep Older Out Of Shape Officials Around?

[JRutledge]

Originally posted by Love2ref4Ever
Watching Division 1 Basketball Games I see mostly the same officials working the games.I also see some of these officials strugggling to get up and down the floor.If there were not 3man crews I doubt If some of these officials could exist!So were 3man crews designed to keep some of these officials around?

You are right that if there was not 3 man, many officials would not be around. But I do not believe that is why 3 man was created. If you understand the system of 3 man, it does have better coverage and has officials call a better game. I would not go as far to say that the system was created just to benefit the officials. I think the system makes the game better if you want to know the truth.

Peace