Like the wireless telephone commercial using little kids; Bigger is better that smaller, quicker is better than slower, and regarding the size of officiating crews, more is better than fewer. In an age of ever dwindling rosters of football officials; 5 men is a big improvement over 4, adding the 6th man may be the biggest reason there are more Linesman and Linejudges with gray hair, allowing seasoned wing officials to patrol much smaller areas. Adding the 7th man is icing, which always makes for a better result.
