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Originally posted by CLAY
Zebraman,
Am I bitter, no I just get tired of hearing you guys in hear talk about what you have to do to get ahead. And then I go to some games to get first hand knowledge and learn from the officials on the floor. I get to the game and see 3 "fat Officials" that had no business doing a game at that level.
I am not bitter, but Iam tired of listening to alot of you talk out of both sides of you mouth.
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Maybe you are only listening to the "side of the mouth" that you want to hear. I agree that being in shape is important. My first impression of an overweight partner is not a good one. However, there are many, many other things that are important like game management, call selection, coach/referee interaction, mechanics, positioning, communication... etc. Do I need to go on? I had a game with a partner Wednesday night who was a little bit overweight. However, he was a great partner who covered the floor well and we had a great game. His strengths made him able to overcome the challenge of carrying an extra bag of groceries up and down the court with him.
At some point in the past, these three officials that you observed have impressed your assignor with their ability to officiate a game. You are only looking at one piece of the puzzle. If they are as out-of-shape as you say they are, that is a big strike against them. Apparently, their strengths outweigh their "fatness" (at least in the opinion of your assignor).
Did it ever strike you that maybe you have a weakness in your officiating game that is as glaring as the fatness on these three? Assignors are trying to please everyone... most importantly the people who hire and fire them (A.D.'s or a board of directors perhaps). They do that by assigning the officials that they think can do the best job.
Z