3 to 2

APG · #1 (**permalink**) Wed Jun 29, 2011, 07:59pm

My point is I don't want to assume the worst in why officials decide to work a certain level under certain conditions. Sure, some of them might have declined doing two-man because they might have to do some extra running...heck it might of been the majority. Or maybe some of them feel they can't do the game justice because they're so well versed in three man, that they wouldn't be able to work two properly. Heck, maybe not doing two-man was their way of protesting the change to two-man. There's a variety of reasons why an official would decide to work only three.

JRutledge · #2 (**permalink**) Wed Jun 29, 2011, 08:08pm

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Originally Posted by AllPurposeGamer

My point is I don't want to assume the worst in why officials decide to work a certain level under certain conditions. Sure, some of them might have declined doing two-man because they might have to do some extra running...heck it might of been the majority. Or maybe some of them feel they can't do the game justice because they're so well versed in three man, that they wouldn't be able to work two properly. Heck, maybe not doing two-man was their way of protesting the change to two-man. There's a variety of reasons why an official would decide to work only three.

I agree. I do not think two officials can cover very well these motion offenses that constantly have screening and movement. At least not with the faster and bigger kids. I would not want to work 2 Person either and I am in shape. It is not about being in shape, it is about having so much to cover and seeing the end of a play instead of the entire play.

Peace

grunewar · #3 (**permalink**) Wed Jun 29, 2011, 09:01pm

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Originally Posted by JRutledge

I do not think two officials can cover very well these motion offenses that constantly have screening and movement. At least not with the faster and bigger kids. I would not want to work 2 Person either and I am in shape. It is not about being in shape, it is about having so much to cover and seeing the end of a play instead of the entire play.

Peace

+1

I even find doing some of our larger school JVB games in two-man a challenge. Big, tall, fast, athletic, banging bodies. Especially tough to get proper angles and watch off-ball contact.

During our spring VB spring league I've had a partner show up late a time or two, and it's a great relief when our last P joins the team. Things just settle/slow, down.

I just don't feel I do the kids justice - and that's important for me.