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Bill Sorah:
Playing by the Rules
Bill Sorah
Bristol, Tennessee Deputy
City Manager of Operations,
and NCAA Division I Official
by Su Clauson-Wicker
Televised pro football may send the adrenaline surging through
the veins of many folks, but don’t expect to see Bill Sorah pounding on the sofa
cushions or yelling at the television set. He’s likely to be snoozing.
The Bristol, Tennessee
operations manager doesn’t lack enthusiasm for football; he’s likely to have
already spent an intense weekend on the football field. ESPN just can’t match the
fervor of officiating for college football, even after 22 years of spending almost every
fall weekend on the field. "It’s a second job," says Sorah, who
doesn’t deny that both positions may occasionally make demands on his even
temperament and sense of humor.
"It’s a blend of good
knowledge of the rules, physical conditioning, and being in the right place to make the
right call," says Sorah. "The subjectivity factor makes it exciting. Officiating
is enjoyable. I’ve made many good friends over the years."
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