Does one call relate to the last call?

[Mark Padgett]

When I train new refs, I cover this emphatically. I am adamant that each call stands on its own. Say you've called 5 in a row against team A. So what? If they deserved it, you would be doing the game a disservice by not calling each one.

Officials who are afraid of "how it might look" if they call without regard to previous calls are incompetent cowards.

Now, I'll tell you how I really feel.