Amarillofan82
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Nothing. I mean I suppose more training is an option. For years people have been proffering the idea that they should be full time and that would possibly clean up a lot of the inconsistency and incompetence given they could could completely concentrate on their job. I just don’t think the NFL is ever going to offer full time officiating positions for half a year in a league where each team plays 17 games. The NBA, MLB, and NHL all have massive volumes of games that easily justify full time officials. It’s probably why those officials are SO much better at their craft than NFL zebras. A 17 game schedule just doesn’t justify full time positions.
Honestly most the other leagues have ref issues also, maybe as not as bad as the NFL judgement calls, but NBA refs are trash. NHL I would say is probably the most consistent of them all. But a lot less to watch on the ice and penalties are more black and white in explanations.
Definitely think full time refs with off-season work and using a better rating system on refs from game to game. Also, think younger refs might also be a sound idea.

