Critical Officiating article from a local news paper.

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Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

I don't have a clue what the term means...mainly because I have never received a rational explanation or definition.

What calls are you talking about when you say they have minimal impact on the game and thus can be be passed on?

Big surprise, I have a dfferent idea of "gamus interruptus". Yes, a partner or observer may not like the call, but I find that term is used when a non-obvious call is made that one team just hates, which takes time for the calling official or crew to unsuccessfully explain. That dead ball time during these situations seems to run long, and hence is an "interruptor". Doesn't mean the call is wrong. Dead ball time is usually not a great time for officials.

A bad call is just a bad call. I've never heard the game interruptor as an excuse for not saying someone thought a call was wrong. You just get the "minus" or dreaded "double-minus" on the sheet for that whistle.