John Howard lived in Chicago and the San Francisco Bay Area, two areas with enthusiastic football fans. While teaching history, his love for sports and an avid season ticket holder led him to spend several years coaching basketball and football. Like many fans, he thought bad calls changed the outcome of some games albeit few. All sports rely on the integrity of referees and with a touch of imagination came the thought of what would happen if anyone referee purposely overlooked infractions or intentionally made bad calls.
