Stepping up

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I've never heard of Gaffney's name before - I know little about college basketball officials - but he has both my kudos and my sympathy. Calling TWO Big East basketball games in a day, and one of them went into five overtimes?? That guy is awesome. Hopefully he's got today off, and he's able to rest and revive his legs, as I'm sure he's gotta call somewhere on Monday.

And according to StatSheet, he had Friday night off, but yesterday was his eighth D-1 game in eight days:

John Gaffney Officiating Schedule - College Basketball Referee

WHAT A SCHEDULE. Wow. I hope I don't sound like a mark, but that's what happens when you apply your craft to the best of your ability and people recognize it. I aspire to be at that level on day.