Call The T

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

We have had this discussion before, but this is the difference between a HS official and an official that works a lot of college. The HS official is trying to prove they need to call something, while the college official is usually trained to be a little more restraint and use a little bit of common sense. That is why you see officials spending a lot of time trying to justify this as a foul.

Peace

Jeff, while I wholeheartedly agree with your general principle, I might disagree a little with your wording. I don't think it's strictly a difference between HS and college officials, I think it's a difference between an average official and a great official, no matter the level. There are great HS officials that understand this principle that do not work any college ball. Of course, if you work at the college level, it is probable you already understand these subtle differences.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

Jeff, while I wholeheartedly agree with your general principle, I might disagree a little with your wording. I don't think it's strictly a difference between HS and college officials, I think it's a difference between an average official and a great official, no matter the level. There are great HS officials that understand this principle that do not work any college ball. Of course, if you work at the college level, it is probable you already understand these subtle differences.

I agree with the great part of your point of view. But in all the sports I work, college officials go to more camps, attend more training sessions and do more to get better because they have to. I am also talking about all the sports I work where HS officials can quote that rulebook, quote the mechanics book and if you tell them something that is outside of both they cannot function. I would agree that is very simplistic, but I can tell a mile away when someone is surprised by a common philosophy that is used at the college level.

Peace