So, after all that....you really didn't answer other than trying to say how important an ECO is. I will take it that you do nothing other than run the clock. Right?
Our ECO are also officials that participate in everything and are part of the crew. Typically only the younger guys or the ones too old to move are full time ECOs. Everyone will do it at some point but we also spend our fair share of time on the field. Did I leave out some commas?
You'll have to forgive me, footballref, but I just don't get your objective. From your tone, you sound like one of those officials who has convinced himself you are somewhat "special", and somehow better than, "the younger guys or the ones too old to move". More than likely, I'm afraid, that is a self assessed exaggeration doubtfully shared by those who work with you created by an ego pathetically desperate for attention.
Perhaps just my limited experience, but I've never found officials, who are overly impressed with themselves as ever measuring up to those self assessments. It seems those who talk about how "special" they are, rarely turn out to actually be.
I do appreciate your concern, and that of Jaybird, for my grammatical shortcomings. It’s the type guidance I’ve missed since some very kindly Nuns tried so hard to correct long ago. If only either of you could muster something of value to aid my efforts to keep abreast of what I need to understand about football officiating, I’d be ever so grateful. It doesn’t seem, unfortunately, you have very much to offer in that regard, with all your attention being focused towards what you, apparently, consider so much more important. I guess I’ll just have to muddle by without your assistance.