Sun Nov 28, 2004, 04:38pm
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Originally posted by RookieDude
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Originally posted by Camaron Rust
I've had partners call this more than once. In one case, it was an occassional state playoff official.
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This brings up a good point.
Obviously, as you stated, an official can make it to a State tournament with less than perfect rules knowledge.
IMO rules knowledge is very, very important...some might ask though if it is paramount?
What are some traits that make an excellent official...a State championship official?
Examples:
* Coordination
* Smooth, Fluid movements
* Ability to Communicate
* Looks, i.e. Athletic, Not overweight
* Knowledge of the game
* Experience
* Ability to get along with people
* Even tempered
* Willingness to be better
* Decent IQ
* Big Ego 
OK...add some of your own...rate them in an order of importance if you wish.
Remember, I'm not saying any one of these traits standing alone will make a good official...but when you add them all up...IMO, it doesn't hurt.
[Edited by RookieDude on Nov 24th, 2004 at 10:35 AM]
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I don't mind if the don't have perfect rules knowlege. All that bothered me was the cockiness that their opinion was delivered with...that they knew everthing because they'd been to state.
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