""You're paid to get the plays right. You're paid to get them right. So we train referees and they're very, very good. They're going to make mistakes... The key is not to blow that whistle and guess. You got to know that it happened. Don't assume that it happened.""
""I love [the challenges.] I initially didn't, but now I just love it because you have to understand at the end of the game if you screw a play up, you're going back to the hotel, dreading it. I had a number of those nights.""
""I'd be lying if I said it didn't bother [me]. It bothered me. Yes, it did. But it's the job. When you walk out on the court, half are going to like you, half are going to hate you and you've just got to...""
Joey Crawford, a former NBA referee, endorses the new challenge systems in sports, emphasizing their role in holding officials accountable. Major League Baseball's Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System allows teams to challenge calls, similar to existing systems in the NBA, NHL, and NFL. Crawford acknowledges that referees are trained professionals who can still make mistakes. He reflects on the emotional toll of missing crucial calls and appreciates the challenges for their ability to mitigate pressure on officials. Despite being a controversial figure, he admits that public perception affected him personally.
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