Female refs got to go
- Thread starter railbird
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Updating the phrase, "Sometimes the best man for the job is a woman" to now read, "Sometimes the best man for the job is a woman identifying as a man."
Now I'm getting confused.
Now I'm getting confused.
Woodrow Wilson
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John Parry from the NFL who now works TV as the officiating expert had a father named Dave who was a big time Big Ten referee and he also worked in the NFL.
When speaking about officiating, JK likes to believe the fairness fairy tales, but unfortunately the truth about how it actually happens is anything but that.
These are big money jobs now, so the amount of cronyism and nepotism will only increase. Some of the quota hires among the females and black guys, might catch a break as outsiders, but that's about it.
When speaking about officiating, JK likes to believe the fairness fairy tales, but unfortunately the truth about how it actually happens is anything but that.
These are big money jobs now, so the amount of cronyism and nepotism will only increase. Some of the quota hires among the females and black guys, might catch a break as outsiders, but that's about it.
Woodrow Wilson
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Yes, it has been like this for a long time and it will only increase, mostly because these are big money jobs now.
I have not said there aren't women who are qualified to officiate NFL games. However, to maintain consistency here, you want only the best qualified hired and working games...not merely qualified.
I will say that I don't believe there are any who would be graded among the best qualified...or specifically among top 120 football officials nationwide.
I've seen Sarah Thomas a few times and she does ok. I've seen Maia Chaka one game this season and she looked completely lost on the sideline.
Changing the subject to basketball, I've seen and worked with female officials at the varsity high school level who were very good. Despite it being girls basketball, I feel they maybe could've handled boys games.
I like to think officials are trying their level-best to make the right calls.
Some are inept (Angel Hernandez) and a few are corrupt (Tim Donaghy), but the vast majority of people attracted to the profession are honest adjudicators.
Some are inept (Angel Hernandez) and a few are corrupt (Tim Donaghy), but the vast majority of people attracted to the profession are honest adjudicators.
And I understand the powerful network associated with big-money officiating jobs.
I think a similar privileged network applies to coaching jobs as well.
I think a similar privileged network applies to coaching jobs as well.
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Not the boardroom?
railbird
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Donaghay is one of the most honest people there is if you listen to his interviews.
I thought Tim Donaghy was fortunate to be assigned a clueless FBI investigator.
Donaghy duped Phil Scala to avoid more serious jail time.
Viejo Dinosaur
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Only Trump was more honest….
Woodrow Wilson
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Donaghy likely is/was only the tip of the iceberg.
NBA commish David Stern was quick to label Tim Donaghy as a "rogue official" and later a "singing cooperating witness" when the gambling scandal broke in 2007.
Damage control at its best.
Every time I see Ed Malloy officiating an NBA game, I think about Tim Donaghy.
Donaghy and Malloy attended the same high school at about the same time and the two often spoke on the phone before and after NBA games.
They once joked they would enter the Main Event of the World Series of Poker and arrive at the Rio with their referees' jackets on.
Woodrow Wilson
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I realize that JK wants to believe in Santa Claus type stuff regarding widespread referee corruption. However, it should become clearer for those who remain in doubt upon realizing Bennett Salvatore now works at the league office.
Within the NBA, the fox really is guarding the hen house.
I assume it's pervasive throughout sports where gambling is prevalent.
Within the NBA, the fox really is guarding the hen house.
I assume it's pervasive throughout sports where gambling is prevalent.
Interesting.
I appreciate the quick recognition of first downs.
The chain gang rarely comes out on the field anymore.
railbird
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