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Originally posted by ChuckElias
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Originally posted by Smitty
Maybe I'm in the minority, but I only work high school games. I don't work college games or pay much attention to college mechanics.
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Smitty, that's great. I mean that sincerely. The majority of basketball officials in this country never sniff the NCAA. And there's nothing wrong wtih that. Nobody here is telling you to stop using good mechanics, or to stop trying to improve. All I'm saying is that you shouldn't beat up on the really really good officials at the top of the NCAA (remember this thread was started b/c of an NCAA D1 official) simply b/c their mechanics aren't as crisp as yours.
Keep using good signals (I do); keep trying to improve (I do); and keep working as hard as you can (I do). Let the assignors worry about those guys' mechanics. That's all I'll say about it.
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I think we understand each other. I certainly respect guys that have a lot of experience, and honestly I've never worked with anyone with more experience than I have (I have 11 years in) that used bad enough mechanics that I didn't know what he was doing. I just think in general, a guy should do his best to respect the game he's working as best he can and use the proper mechanics as best he can. As long as there is a clear distinction between HS and college mechanics, we all should work the proper level. Not to mention the newer guys seeing the experienced guys shortcutting mechanics and thinking that's a cool way to do it and picking up those mechanics thinking they can get away with it. But I guess every association is different as far as what they expect people to do (I've worked in 5 different associations and so I know how different they can be) and you just have to do what you think is best for your association.
And I certainly have an appreciation for getting the calls right. That absolutely is the highest priority.