Trouble Bruin in the Pac-12 - & it Ain't UCLA!

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Brad

You're not sure why, but your instincts are pretty spot on!

Been busy working ... and for the past two years that hasn't included officiating, so I only show up to stir things up and start the occasional duplicate thread!

I know why I passed JR, but not sure why you thought I was at the top. It took me some time to pass other guys that are still with us.

Peace

[Brad]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I know why I passed JR, but not sure why you thought I was at the top. It took me some time to pass other guys that are still with us.

Didn't think it would take you that long —*don't you have a cushy government job?

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Brad

Didn't think it would take you that long —*don't you have a cushy government job?

I wish, then I would make more an hour.

Peace

[Brad]

And just to add MY $0.02 to the Ed Rush thing...

I hope the league keeps him. It was a joke. Let's not turn it into more than what it was.

Ed is the consummate educator — he's 71 years old and could be doing lots of other things, but he loves officiating and officials and wants to keep making contributions to the game.

Every encounter I have ever had with Ed has been positive. When I was a young official he personally stuck his neck out for me in a situation he didn't have to — for no reason other than that he cares about officials. I'll have to consider telling the story sometime (it is a DOOZY) ... but that encounter told me everything that I need to know about Ed.

So, here's hoping the crazy-ass sports writers, coaches, and fans don't get their way based on their own perceptions of what occurred, conveniently molded to fit their preconceived notions.