Rank the refs

[Sleeper]

I think that the consumer dollar is the primary point. From an attendance standpoint, people will go where they are entertained and get the most utility for their money.

From an officiating standpoint, I would assume that different levels are called different ways based on expectations and rules. The NBA ratings and profit would suffer if the stars fouled out consistently in the first half. Therefore, the rules and the officiating are set up to avoid that happening. The NBA officials are a part of the NBA, therefore they are subject to the directives and rules of the company. May not be fair or ideal, but that is corporate America.

Personnaly, I hope someday to be good enough to call D1 and pro ball. I don't know that I will ever do it, but I want to master the profession well enough to know that I could.