The key thing is to expect some growing pains with it. The temptation is to give up after a year or two, especially if there's a high profile mistake or issue.
Eventually leagues will start wondering what they would do if only 2 officials show up.
The state, IMO, is making a mistake. You start year one by using 3 in your most high-profile events and use people you are confident won't screw up.
Even in Wisconsin there are still conferences hiring 2 and mine will only use 3 full-time starting next year (although I allowed crews to split 2 checks this past year with no permission required). The state has been using 3 at the state tournaments since 2008 and through the entire postseason for 3 years now.
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