Too many penalties

[Texas Aggie]

It should be.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Texas Aggie

It should be.

48 states disagree with you.

[PSU213]

Our BJ has made the comment that 'we don't commit the infractions, only call them.' In theory, it's nice to say "let them play," and I would say that, when watching a game as a fan, I prefer a game with fewer fouls than more fouls. That being the case, in a game I officiate, if the teams jump offsides, commit many illegal blocks, 'haul' down receivers when the ball is in the air, etc., I am going to make the call, and the last thing I think about on the field is "boy, there has been a lot of flags tonight."

[kdf5]

We've had the opposite too. We did a quarterfinal a few years ago where the first flag came out early 4th quarter. That was a game where if my career would have ended after that game I would still be smiling as it was well played, back and forth, great night, great fans. Another crew had finished and early game and was listening to our game on the radio. It was such a good game that they came and watched the rest of ours rather than head home.

[Texas Aggie]

48 states disagree with you.

True, but compare the quality of football in those 48 states to Texas and then get back to me.

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by Texas Aggie

True, but compare the quality of football in those 48 states to Texas and then get back to me.

Well that's why there is Federation ball so the heathen nonbelievers in the football gods can play too.

Edited to make my post a little less snarky. Sorry, I'm a bit onery today.