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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.5 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:14:56 GMT--><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Referees</title><link>http://www.numericannation.com/referees/</link><description></description><lastBuildDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2009 15:54:49 +0000</lastBuildDate><copyright></copyright><language>en-US</language><generator>Squarespace Site Server v5.11.5 (http://www.squarespace.com/)</generator><item><title>Unsung heroes,...</title><dc:creator>[JL Harris]</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:19:42 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.numericannation.com/referees/2009/3/20/unsung-heroes.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">36555:3490316:3381816</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-right ssNonEditable"><img style="width: 250px;" src="http://johnleigh.squarespace.com/picture/here%20comes%20the%20judge?pictureId=1115520&amp;asGalleryImage=true&amp;__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1237555322073" alt="" /></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: right;"><strong><span style="font-size: 80%;">JL. Harris 1998</span></strong></p>
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<p><strong>... perhaps the least appreciated individual out&nbsp;on the mat, particularly at the middle and high school levels,&nbsp;is the referee ... sometimes you have to remind them (the audience) that you didn't pick up your credentials at the local Wal Mart.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>While I relied primarily upon video during the 90s', I did return to "still photos" when my youngest son reached high school.</strong></p>
<p><strong>[Let me clarify that.&nbsp;Patty took most of the video and photos.]</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Some of our favorites included:</strong></p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><img src="http://johnleigh.squarespace.com/picture/ref_ira.jpg?pictureId=1129741&amp;asGalleryImage=true&amp;__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1237558498981" alt="" /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 80%;"><strong>Ira Fleckman officiating one of Clint's matches on the "free-style" circuit</strong></span></p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><img src="http://johnleigh.squarespace.com/picture/ref_ira%202.jpg?pictureId=1129740&amp;asGalleryImage=true&amp;__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1237558758214" alt="" /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 80%;">This bout features Jared, with Ira officiating, and me in the coaches box wearing a Central shirt</span>.</p>
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<p><img style="width: 300px;" src="http://johnleigh.squarespace.com/picture/ref_hewitt.jpg?pictureId=1129744&amp;asGalleryImage=true&amp;__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1237559394279" alt="" /></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 80%;"><strong>Hewitt (officiating): Andrew Hauck in dominant position</strong></span></p>
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<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><img src="http://johnleigh.squarespace.com/picture/ref_scott.jpg?pictureId=1129745&amp;asGalleryImage=true&amp;__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1237559776999" alt="" /></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size: 80%;">Scott (officiating): Clint asking him what is he waiting for.</span></strong></p>
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<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><img src="http://johnleigh.squarespace.com/picture/ref_9.jpg?pictureId=1129753&amp;asGalleryImage=true&amp;__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1237560607453" alt="" /></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size: 80%;">Scott</span></strong>: <span style="font-size: 80%;"><strong>getting in position, just in case.</strong>&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 80%;"><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><img src="http://johnleigh.squarespace.com/picture/ref_dehler.jpg?pictureId=1129743&amp;asGalleryImage=true&amp;__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1237560894797" alt="" /></span>
<p><strong>Dick Dehler: with a flair for the dramatic</strong></p>
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<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><img src="http://johnleigh.squarespace.com/picture/ref_3.jpg?pictureId=1129747&amp;asGalleryImage=true&amp;__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1237561184693" alt="" /></span><strong><span style="font-size: 80%;">I should remember his name, but don't. If you remember, send me a email.</span></strong>&nbsp;</p>
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