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[AZ Line Judge]

Originally Posted by Ed Maeder

LJ must have had a son on the blue team. First one had to be on the A team. Second one is questionable at best. Third one looks like both players making a legal attempt at the pass.

I think accusing him of having a son on the team is a little harsh.

Freshman games is where new officials are trained. While these are all questionable calls, to a new official it might not be so cut and dried.

1st call, the R didn't even call the wings in to discuss the call at all. This may have helped if he asked the right questions.

2nd call, was definitely questionable, but we don't know the history behind it. Had this particular kid been warned already about late hits?

3rd call it is obvious to more experienced officials, but I know my first year, I probably would have made the same call as the LJ. It took a while to understand the defense has the same right to the ball as the offense.

Just my 2 cents worth.