Welcome back to After Further Review. Each week during the season, I evaluate the officiating during the last Denver Broncos game from the perspective of a long time official. While we are excited for next week and the start of the season, I wanted to talk a bit about officiating philosophy, officiating errors, and this column.
Fostering a competitive environment
The first thing to understand about officiating, is that it is not the job of the officials to enforce the rules. Instead, it is our job to foster a safe and fair competitive environment. The rules of the game are our best tool for accomplishing this.