Hard to say this, but being a former BIG 8 umpire and 6A football official (dating myself here) I have made my fair share of comments regarding officiating. My biggest beef is when their mechanics suck, or they simply can’t get their fat —— up the field to be in proper position to make an educated decision. Some people just aren’t good at it. Period.
Now… having said that, the officials guilty of the above, affect both teams similarly, and rarely if never have a real interest in the game and could care less.
They are in most cases genuinely doing their very best. Capable or not, rarely nefarious intent.
I’ve always said they are the only people being paid specifically to be here, therefore their effort and performance should reflect so. I have personally witnessed actual incompetence at a level in 8A that is incomprehensible.
ON THE OTHER HAND…. Rarely do I see a post from someone calling out a a teammate for poor performance. poor tackling, poor blocking Dropped passes, stupid penalties. Overthrown balls, fumbles.
Rarely do I see a post from someone calling out a HC,OC, or DC for calling a shitty game.
Charlie Bliss COST us games at times because his ego would never allow him to be wrong .. EVER.
LWE in 2017 for example.
Between his shitty game plan, an obvious CHEAT play by LWE ( which they brought back last night and it worked)
WE LOST
After it was all said and done…. Not the officials fault at all. No way a five man crew catches that.
My point is… yes there is poor officiating at times.
FOR BOTH TEAMS.
If your players and coaches make as few mistakes as the officials.
YOU WOULD NEVER LOSE.