Originally Posted by mcap View Post
Last year specifically fouls called were noticeably down in the second half of the season vs the first half, appeared to be a midseason officiating emphasis change. Perhaps it took a little bit for that to be recognized and odds to adjust could be an explanation for why last year was more extreme.

Gentlemen, and I use the term broadly, this is why it behooves one to have a friend or acquaintance who officiates the sports in question --- so that you become aware when private "Points of Emphasis" bulletins are given to officials before and during the seasons. Then you have a heads-up that can lead to a quicker affirmation of adjustments to officiating emphases as they unfold.

Duh.

Yeah, I think "duh" captures it succinctly.