tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post8917825291735527833..comments2024-03-13T21:26:03.011-07:00Comments on Right on the Left Coast: Views From a Conservative Teacher: ElectionsDarrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15730642770935985796noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-21702153113383692122021-05-01T17:23:30.966-07:002021-05-01T17:23:30.966-07:00I've long considered being a high school footb...I've long considered being a high school football official when I retire from teaching. Such fun!Darrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15730642770935985796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-29079470233114782522021-04-30T22:48:37.739-07:002021-04-30T22:48:37.739-07:00It's really more nuanced than that Auntie Ann....It's really more nuanced than that Auntie Ann. The start of a series is often on a yard line (purposefully done). But the theater comes when the sideline official tries to choose where the spot of the ball will be after a close play, or if the previous 1st down was NOT on a yard line. IF (all caps) the spot is correct, the R (white hat) usually knows if it is a first down or not, but to appease the masses, they drag those dumb chains out there. And yes Mr. RotLC, replay has made a joke of sports. Why have officials at all? Especially in baseball. 99% of the plays everyone in the building knows the call. The 1% - they go to replay most of the time anyway.<br />It may be sooner rather than later that we end up this way since the number of youth/HS officials is dwindling each year, and COVID didn't help.<br />LeftCoastRefnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-13348191279250779582021-04-30T09:49:17.873-07:002021-04-30T09:49:17.873-07:00Interesting!Interesting!Darrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15730642770935985796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-11607772983117944312021-04-28T23:33:50.473-07:002021-04-28T23:33:50.473-07:00Football chains have always been one of the stupid...Football chains have always been one of the stupidest thing ever. After a 1st down, they solemnly move the chains. Then, they run out with them, eyeball their placement against the sideline with pinpoint accuracy, and pull the chains apart; and somehow this is supposed to be better than just eyeballing the sideline without the chains? Modern tech has made it even sillier. They are a facsimile of accuracy. Measurement theater.Auntie Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05777983027361603449noreply@blogger.com