Paul, I like a lot of your opinions, but I can't say I totally agree with this one.
Refs are human, absolutely. But players and even coaches are hired because of their skill and even sometimes their personality. It is these things that make them valuable to a team and valuable to market.
Refs, however, are there to enforce rules. In my opinion, there should be as little "personality" involved as possible. I agree the refs have a hard job of enforcing some rules that are ambiguous and that's not their fault. But, that is why I do favor more oversight and frankly support making the right call regardless of how long it takes.
In short, I disagree with you and favor greater oversight and communication that results in getting the right call over the "personality" of the game which allows for wrong calls. |