It's the same refs. That's where the CFL refs come from.
In the past two seasons they've fast tracked a bunch of refs. I see guys/women who were working WHSFL games I was coaching last year working the lines in the CFL. Many of these people haven't even officiated football for 5 years at any level.
They weren't good amateur refs. One particular rookie official I see in the CFL this year could never understand that we had 7 guys on the line if the guy covering the tackle on his side of the field wasn't a wideout, if we used a tight end or had a bunch formation he'd constantly **** it up and call us for No End....even when the guy on the line CHECKED IN WITH HIM! I see a lot of missed offsides, early movement in the CFL this year. That's where they have stationed the rookie refs, side judge, line judge. They've kept the vet officials at back judge, head linesman, umpire.
There's a massive shortage of officials.
One thing they really need to do is clarify the role of the replay official. If they want to review every play and buzz down if necessary, do that. But why are there some plays where they are buzzing down with a flag to throw and then nothing on other plays with obvious offsides for example?