Why IAABO
IAABO is the only way you can call a basketball game varsity to middle school in Maine. I think its like anything in life you get out of it what you put into it. Its my understanding that in some states IAABO is being viewed as a bad thing because a number of officials who have been calling high school games for years couldnt and still cant pass the test. The IAABO test is set up to test the officials rule knowledge and how they apply it to the game. I know the NFHS test is setup to see if the official knows the rules word for word and doesnt care how well the official can apply them.
by the way:
Officials Choice gets the rights to sell IAABO stuff by giving the IAABO ten thousand dollars each year.
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Coaches, players and fans don't care about the last game you called, just the one you're about to.
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