game management vs. play calling

[Mark Padgett]

Originally posted by Mark Dexter

My take on this whole situation:

You get the call right - half the fans, players, & coaches think you're wrong.

I don't give a rats patoot.

You completely blow the call - half the fans, players, & coaches think you're wrong.

I don't give a rats patoot.

While terrible rule knowledge will show through, I much prefer to work with someone who's at 100% on management and 75% on rules than 75% management/100% rules.

I couldn't work comfortably with someone who got one out of every four calls wrong for an entire game. Furthermore, no one could possibly have such incredible game management skills that they could deflect comments and placate everyone when they get that many obvious calls wrong.