Article on refs in Det Free Press

[lmeadski]

Here is the link:

http://www.freep.com/article/2009022...+topic+of+refs

This year more than any other, I am getting comments that refs either call too much or not enough, that consistency is an issue. Fans and coaches are commenting that refs are taking the rules not literal enough and calling the game on how they "interpret" the rule. Example, battles under the hoop for position have become overly aggressive without calls, travels are never called enough yet we continue to call "ticky-tac" fouls. I watch games as much to watch the refs and what/how they call versus the players themselves. My fellow refs and I discuss these issues on the way to games and, for the first time, I hear refs being somewhat critical of other refs. Our state, Michigan, recently went to having boys and girls basketball seasons combined. There are many weeks where we ref up to 8 games (JV and V) a week. I see guys getting tired. Are you guys finding the same in your areas?