So what is your reaction?

[physicsref]

Not that it happens too frequently...

This seems a relatively simple solution to a problem that most likely does not exist. It does however change the perception of those making accusations.

I don't advocate using skin tint as a determining factor in assignments etc., but in an area like Seattle or other big cities it should not be too difficult to have a "mixed" crew officiate games where there exists a possible problem. This doesn't have to happen all the time, but when possible why not defuse the situation before it happens.

I didn't get the same message from Rut's suggestion that others did. Rut appeared to say the same things others were: Officials are unbiased, problem is most likely in coaches perception, it shouldn't make a difference who calls a game... Rut only mentions an easy solution.

Don't assignors do this anyway? For instance, if two teams are going to run fast breaks the entire game, doesn't the assignor make sure that he's got guys that can handle the running there? A big girls game doesn't call for a misogynist like Rut. No big deal anywhere.