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Originally posted by CLAY
What is the big deal getting a post season assignment?
In this state you have regionals,sectionals,super sectionals and state. I have turned down regional games because of the distance of travel. Some assignments were 2-3 hours away and you get to do the #1 seed and 12th seed. so why do a game that is a blow out. They pay milage but only to 1 of the 3 officials. They expect you to ride together. That would be great to ride together, if all of us were from the same area, but most of the officials are coming from different parts of the state. I'll get excited when I get a supersectional assignment, then I will travel the distance. For right now I have done enough of the blow out varsity games during the regular season in my own area.
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I think such attitide is pitiful. Don't be surprised that opportunities stop coming your way when you turn down opportunities.
What if someone said...Hey, I'm not going to take a post season game unless it's the state finals!!!
You're not likely to get a later round game until you've proven yourself on the earlier round game. Most people work their way up through the system by taking the 1 vs 16 game first. Next year maybe they get the 3 vs 14, then maybe the 7 vs 10. Perhaps they 2nd round games come along between the 2 vs 7.
If I were an assingor, I'd be inclined to give that game (and the better ones to follow) to someone else who doesn't have the attitude of "I'm too good for that game". There are lots of officials that are equally good that don't have a bad attitude. They'll get the good games.
The point you make about the mileage is crazy and that should be addressed.