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Dobyns-Bennett

To say that officials are highly compensated is laughable to me.  When I was an official, there were several times that I would leave my house at 3:00 and not return until after midnight. Most schools were nice enough to feed us, but there were some that didn't.  On the nights that we didn't get fed, of course we had to stop and get something to eat on the way home.  Add to that the cost of gas to and from a game that was sometimes a two hour drive, one way.  Oh I almost forgot the verbal abuse that is lashed out at you during, sometimes before and after, the game.  Most people have no clue what goes into being an official.  All you see is what happens on the field on Friday night.  

To say that officials are highly compensated is laughable to me.  When I was an official, there were several times that I would leave my house at 3:00 and not return until after midnight. Most schools were nice enough to feed us, but there were some that didn't.  On the nights that we didn't get fed, of course we had to stop and get something to eat on the way home.  Add to that the cost of gas to and from a game that was sometimes a two hour drive, one way.  Oh I almost forgot the verbal abuse that is lashed out at you during, sometimes before and after, the game.  Most people have no clue what goes into being an official.  All you see is what happens on the field on Friday night.  

I'm sure they are referring to Sproles.  Hill is good, with a lot of potential, but he's not reached stud status yet.

I think Gate City has a chance to win IF, and ONLY IF, they can control the time of possession and win in the turnover margin.  Ridgeview has one player in particular that has a hard time fielding kicks and holding onto it once he does have it.  That could play a major factor in this one.

Guys, I apologize for getting this all started.  

Guys, I apologize for getting this all started.  

Guys, I apologize for getting this all started.