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Originally posted by ChrisSportsFan
JRut, if I understood you correctly, you said (paraphrased) that the people working these games are either new or not successful at the higher level. I don't find that to be completely true. Yes, I do work with alot of newer/inexperienced people who sometimes make WhatTheHeckWasThat calls, but that isn't a 100% accurate statement. I see nothing wrong with making an extra hundred bucks on a Saturday afternoon and usually I've been asked to give this newer ref some pointers. Somebody needs to work with these people and help bring them along. Alot of experienced guys like to work some rec games and it's a real bonus when we get partnered up and get to have a cake-walk afternoon. Besides, these are the kind of games that you get the most humorous comments from coaches/fans.
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I think you need to go back and read my post. I said "I would bet that the officials were inexperienced or not very successful at the higher levels." Or I said something like that. But that does not mean that it applies to every single situation. I am sure there are experienced officials that work many of these types of games, but that would be unusual at least where I live. Of course there are officials that work these games somewhere but mostly in my experience and what many talk about here, it usually are the newer and experienced officials that are not as accomplished. There are always exceptions to any basic rule. I know when I worked a JV game on a Saturday morning. I was at the school where the President of my official's association teaches. He was shocked when I showed up to work this level of game. I know when I work those Saturday morning games I cannot think of one time I worked with a regular varsity officials that has done any playoff experience. Not to say it does not happen ever, but it is rare. I was only speaking of what is typical, not what applies to everyone all the time.
Peace