I have done it, at a young age. It’s not easy. But I will continue to criticize the SEC officiating. It can be better.
Two real criticisms: the number of games done each week by some officials and the officials who want to be seen. A couple of weeks ago, I noticed that Doug Shows did an 8:00 pm game in Tuscaloosa on Tuesday night and did our game at home on Wednesday night. To me, that is excessive. I could understand if he goes to Starkville or Auburn for the second game, but it’s a late start the first night and a time change the second night.
Second, you can’t tell me officials like Ted Valentine and Pat Adams don’t want to be noticed. Egomaniacs. You could see TV’s personality after his handling of the UNC issue last year. That’s not what the profession is about. Fans come to see the players.
Again, I will never say it’s easy. Mistakes will be made. But there is much room for improvement, and I’m not sure there has been any improvement in the last few years.