I think the whole "fulltime ref" topic is ludicrous. The key number here is 16. What a job that would be, to make fulltime money and work 16-19 days a year.
But the real issue here has been pointed out by others. How exactly would making those officials full time make those snap judgments any better. By all accounts the current refs put in around 15 hours a week in preparation for each game beyond the actual game itself.
Other points that have been said that are worth repeating.
1. We should spend more times realizing how good these guys are and how often much more often they are right. There are close to 100 plays a game, and we complain about 2 or 3 of them? These guys are right 97% of the time and are getting killed for it. That doesn't make sense
2. The irony is that the players and coaches who complain the most make mistakes at a MUCH higher rate. And the fans who get even more irate would NOT like to be judged at the same level of demand at their jobs.
3. The game is played by humans. The whole dynamic which make the game so dramatic and compelling is the human conflict. And that conflict includes great plays and awful failures, just like the human condition.
4. In the end, the game would end up being a lot more enjoyable if we all just accepted the fact that EVERYONE on the field is going to make mistakes.....INCLUDING the guys in the striped shirts. And we should all be comforted in the fact that the guys in striped shirts will make a LOT fewer mistakes than the guys in the helmets and the ones holding clipboards.
5. That being said there ARE some things that can be done to improve the quality of the officiating and that would be to simplify the rules, add more accountability, all reviews be done centrally (like the NHL) or by a specialized review official at the game location. God would THAT speed up the game.
We should all take our cue from BB. He understands that there will be questionable calls that work for you and some that work against you. He also has the perspective that over time it pretty much evens out. He accepts that officials will make the rare mistake and its simply another obstacle you have to overcome, like the weather, the crowd, and your opponents, and your own mistakes, etc
If you allow yourself to give in to the acceptance, you will be better prepared to deal with the consequences. Think about it. A coach can't spend more than a second after a critical turnover. Unexpected changes of possession need immediate responses. If the players and coaches are still upset about the pick or fumble, they can't properly deal with the results. It happens. Same goes for bad calls.
In the end, as a coach, all you really want from the officials is that they are consistent.