Purposeful movement

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by Tio

Purposeful movement means that we are only moving when we NEED to in order to maintain an open angle on our most competitive matchup. I think sometimes, we feel the need to move because we have been stationary too long. Try watching some of your game tapes and see if you can pick up what the evaluator means. Any unnecessary movement will be really obvious on tape.

That makes sense. An official shouldn't be wandering around as if he is lost. One shouldn't appear to not know what he is doing.

However, I generally don't put much stock in little catch phrases and advice such as "move with a purpose." I tend to discount this kind of evaluation of an official because it is really cosmetic and doesn't make any impact upon whether or not an official makes the proper call. As long as an official reaches the proper position to see the play, why should it matter how he looks while getting there?

I'll take an official who makes good calls over one who looks good any day.