I'll give Nigel tons of credit. I remember weighing in at the Abilene wrestling room last year at regionals and noticing he was a multiple year State placer. I will also assume that he is a good young official who will continue to get better. I, in no way, want to discredit him as a young official and am excited that there is a new generation of younger officials out there. I have also always been a supporter of these young officials getting work and getting post-season assignments if worthy.

The only point I intended to make was that people (me included) might be a little worried about Nigel as a varsity high school official because of the personality he puts forth on this forum. I feel the best officials are confident but modest and most importantly impartial. Nigel very well could be a good official, I just was hoping he would realize that the comments he makes on the forum sometimes may make him a target as an official.

I also realize that many officials do not know the forum exists and many are not computer savvy, but I also think a lot of them read this forum and keep a low profile on the forum to maintain a level of respect among the wrestling community that they serve. Nigel’s visibility on this forum and the perception of his personality on the forum (right or wrong) may never interfere with what might be a very promising officiating career, but I just wanted to warn him that it might. Maybe just a little free advice that is, like most free advice, worth about as much as you paid for it. No offense intended and I apologize if any was taken. Good Day!!