[mikesears]

Mike, don't take this the wrong way, but why should YOU be promoted? Why shouldn't some other official who is out there making family sacrifices, working his tail off, get promoted BEFORE a guy like you does?

In Illinois, we have three levels of advancement as far as the IHSA is concerned. Registered, Recognized, and Certified. If I left basketball without renewing my IHSA license I would have to start all over again. Next year, I am eligible to try to become Recognized. If I don't renew, I would have to do another two years before I would be eligible. So I hope I am explaining that I am talking about our certification system in Illinois and not about getting better or higher level assignments.