would you say anything

Jaysef · #1 (**permalink**) Wed Sep 19, 2007, 07:49am

I can't believe the discourse I just witnessed.

The fact that the thought of officiating a football game any different than fairly, with unflinching concentration on the rules, entered into your mind screams for you to get out of this vocation.

Those of us that have played at ANY level, and have the passion and love for the greatest game EVER, are puking in our hats at hearing just a hint that a football official would even fathom changing the way they officiate due to any circumstance.

You keep your focus on your keys, you see big, and you keep the kids safe to the best of your ability.

J

MD Longhorn · #2 (**permalink**) Wed Sep 19, 2007, 07:51am

To whom are you replying, Jay?

JugglingReferee · #3 (**permalink**) Wed Sep 19, 2007, 08:38am

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Originally Posted by mbcrowder

To whom are you replying, Jay?

I'm guessing to anyone who changes their officiating as Jay describes.

Jaysef · #4 (**permalink**) Wed Sep 19, 2007, 12:29pm

Anyone who has even entertained changing the way they officiate this great game should reflect on their motivation for officiating football. I am not trying to call anyone out in particular...and I don't post very often... the subject matter of this particular thread caught me by surprise.

J

MD Longhorn · #5 (**permalink**) Wed Sep 19, 2007, 12:41pm

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Originally Posted by Jaysef

Anyone who has even entertained changing the way they officiate this great game should reflect on their motivation for officiating football. I am not trying to call anyone out in particular...and I don't post very often... the subject matter of this particular thread caught me by surprise.

J

Disregard the initial "sportsmanship" comments, as I believe there is some difference of opinion there among those posting.

But are you implying that when you officiate an 8th grade B-game that's run 45 minutes late already on a school night, with the A-team waiting to play, and the score 40-0 in the fourth quarter, you don't do ANYTHING differently than you did when it was 0-0 in the first quarter?

Jaysef · #6 (**permalink**) Wed Sep 19, 2007, 01:47pm

...absolutely not. My reply,which may have taken on an all-encompassing tone, was in response to the original thread.

J

MD Longhorn · #7 (**permalink**) Wed Sep 19, 2007, 01:53pm

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Originally Posted by Jaysef

...absolutely not.

You'd be crucified by most parents, coaches, officials, and trainers of officials I know if you were so rigid as to not understand the overall situation you are in. You have to be cognizant of the bigger picture sometimes. There are times when it's beneficial (even from the losing team's POV) for you to "help" the game move along.