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Originally posted by scottk_61
I had a game last night with a very good partner that went very well, then the evaluation............
First let me say I like the feedback an experienced ovserver can offer, there are always little things that can help your game and occasionally big things but last night really p****ed me off.
This guy is a board member etc etc, so he should have the credentials, right?
He came in and started busting my chop over what he said was the improper application of a rule, problem was he demanded that I explain the rule and when I did he went on and on about how wrong I was.
I have been around a long time so I know to take an evaluation and go on but this one really went out of line.
Finally, I told him that if he thought I was wrong, that he was going to have to show it to me in his rule book (which he had been pointing to). Of course this was too much for him and he again started to berate me and my partner (my partner agreed with me that the call and the penalty had been handled properly)
This was too much for me and I told him to shut up and take it to the Board but for now leave us alone. I told him when he learned the NHHS rules and applicaitons then he could come talk to me.
This guy is MR Big Time, D1 official and works the CBA also BUT HE DOESN'T KNOW HIGH SCHOOL RULES!
Well, this morning Mr. Evaluator sends me an email telling me that he got the rule wrong as well as a few other things we disagreed about.
I say if you are going to evaluate, at least know what code you are working.
Thank you, this rant brought to you by your local high school association.
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I learned a long time ago, that just because you call D1 or higher level ball, that often does not equate into a better knowledge or a practical knowledge of the rules.
We have several guys in our HS group who call college, and they are good officials, but they often struggle with keeping the rules separated.
Higher level ball is so political that often the most knowledgeable officials get overlooked by the system.
I only call HS basketball, but in baseball I call multi-levels and we see it all the time.
I attend a lot of ju/co and college games though and I see it first hand in basketball.
Thanks
David