Why the personal shot? Officiating is based purely on consistency. Players and coaches get a feel for how the game is being called early on and adjust their play accordingly. If the refs aren't consistent, then the players don't know what is fair game and what isn't. It's the same in every sport that has referees. Always has been. What is there to get over here? If the officiating crew can't keep their calls consistent then you get a shitty game where no one is happy. If they can, then whether the refs are lax or strict is irrelevant.