Flagrant for Words

[mbyron]

IMO, officials who are constantly seeking "automatic" this and "automatic" that are exhibiting a kind of weakness: they don't want to be held responsible for their own judgment, and so are looking for a way to be able to say, "coach, that one's automatic, I might as well not even be here."

Which, in a way, is true of some officials.

Sometimes, you just gotta officiate.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by mbyron

IMO, officials who are constantly seeking "automatic" this and "automatic" that are exhibiting a kind of weakness: they don't want to be held responsible for their own judgment, and so are looking for a way to be able to say, "coach, that one's automatic, I might as well not even be here."

Which, in a way, is true of some officials.

Sometimes, you just gotta officiate.

Kinda like elementary kids getting suspended for bringing a plastic butter knife to school?

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by mbyron

IMO, officials who are constantly seeking "automatic" this and "automatic" that are exhibiting a kind of weakness: they don't want to be held responsible for their own judgment, and so are looking for a way to be able to say, "coach, that one's automatic, I might as well not even be here."

Which, in a way, is true of some officials.

Sometimes, you just gotta officiate.

I completely agree.

Peace