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Originally posted by Ron Pilo on 01-21-2000 02:32 PM
Todd,
I think we have a better although not perfect system.
Anytime a Varsity game follows a JV game we as varsity officials must be there to evaulate the JV officials for at least 2 quaters. The scores they receive rank them in order on the JV list. Each year the bottom 5 rated officials on the varsity list move back to the JV list and the top 5 JV Officials move to the varsity list.
I like that idea. Too many opportunities for evaluating JV officials to pass up, yet only a couple of us in my association have actually done some. Probably would generate a lot of discussion at the least by the varsity guys, but it's a good process I think. And in our largest conference, I'd much rather have the number of assigned games determined by rankings/ratings from my fellow officials than by the biased ratings of the coaches who know little about proper officiating. The latter has been a particular sore spot for many refs in the past couple of years. I wouldn't mind seeing more ways for VARSITY guys to be evaluated, too, which is even more rare out here. Also, I did check out the web site and printed it to review later. Thanks! Maybe I'll see some things I can propose at my next association board meeting.