[Kracken]

Yes that $70 bucks on friday is really worth all the extra training you want officals to go through. Sadly you get what you pay for. Its up to local associations on how they want to train the officials. Thats the big problem. I spent over 5 years calling and never once was properly trained or ever touched a field prior to calling games. It was learn as you go. Then we got a new assigner and it was like night and day difference. All kinds of on field training and film studies. So if you have less then quality refs, you need to be on the ads to vote out the current assigner and get someone who actually wants to improve officals as opposed to earning a check.
Some guys go to camps, spend time on internet forums, watch film, and work out to become better officials. Others show up when assigned and get a check. Its hard to hve everyone on the same page when they are doing this as suplimental income or as a hobby. Not everyone in stripes has ambitions of calling in the nfl.
I hear more “sat and sun” rules yelled from the stands then i see actually called on the field. At least in my area I dont see sat and sun rules being enforced. Seems like that would be addressed on film the first time it happened.

Thank you for that insight. That is some great information. Unfortunately, I think we are seeing more of the guys picking up a check than the properly trained ones. You sound like the kind of official we all dream of, one who is putting in the time, does his homework, and takes the job seriously. As a fan, I thank you for that!

As for Sat & Sun rules, here are some of the most common I have seen over the years: 5 yrd bump rule on receivers, automatic first down on personal fouls, spotting of missed field goals, uncatchable negates pass interference, defense can jump into neutral zone and get back, and grounding outside the tackle box. It would be great if you could help spread the word on these. Thanks again for what you do.