Good game management

[jeffpea]

The reason we are all in this forum discussing these scenarios and NOT working games like IU-Minnesota is because we do not have the experience and judgement of Hightower and his fellow "big timers".

Yes, they do not always use proper mechanics. Yes, their positioning is not always the best. Yes, they reach out of their areas sometimes. HOWEVER, the players, coaches, and conference assignors LOVE their JUDGEMENT. That's why they get the schedules they do. Their judgement means that they'll make the right call at the right time nearly 100% of the time (they'll get some wrong - their only human).

Having said that, not every D1 official can get away with not making that call. IMO, I don't think you make that call in that situation.