piaa ump,
I appreciate your answer to that question and understand completely. Though people might disagree with things, sometimes it becomes crystal clear to everyone. No one should ever condemn a person who does things based on passion or love of the game and those who play the game. FWIW... You have my complete respect.
On another topic, I can't even fathom how difficult officiating NBA games must be. Seems like you would have to be a great athlete just to keep up with everything. Are those guys really that bad?