I have a ton of doubt. Like 100% doubt. Yeah there are officials who are absolutely terrible. But even those guys do, and would do a much, much better job , than someone who's never done it. I know people get frustrated with the officiating. Hell I do. Hell I get frustrated with myself, for some of the calls I have made. But for the most part, and for the majority, the calls made are correct. Folks just remmeber the bad ones. No one ever talks about a good call.
It seems easy. Watching at home, on your 75", HD television. And with the luxury of ESPN's 25 different camera angles. Not to mention the 3D view . Or the slow motion. But it's a whole different beat when your are on the floor with these athlete's. The speed of the game is insane. The level of play, athletic wise is just as insane. Then throw in the intensity. The crowd. The coaches. Yeah, it ain't as easy as that big ol' HD TV makes it seem.