I agree with Rainmaker that as you gain experience you can handle more games during the week. However, the facts are there are many officials that are big time officials but they are safe. Sometimes what is unpopular call is the correct call. How many off-ball calls have we really seen in the tournament or throughout the year for that matter? There are also officials who look like bafoons on the court jumping around. That wouldn't be so bad except it has been analyzed and proven by someone with a ton of experience that thes officials put themselves in bad positions. Love it or hate it the NBA officials are much more consistent than the NCAA officials while still maintaining their character (Joe Crawford). The college game is so regionalized that it hurts some teams come March.
I do not agree with JRut about who you see on the games on the men's side. My TV shows me the same guys working. I could probably tell you 3 or 4 officials right now that will be in the final four. Also, I don't know about the women's game but I do know that politics on the East coast and West coast is a major player on the men's side.
**on a side note - I'm in Vegas for the Easter Classic and I had Jordan's son last night. MJ was there and some things were pretty funny. On more than one occasion I heard "I know Michael is here but you don't have to cheat for his team" from the stands. Little did this lady know that I could give two hoots about that. Now, if Magic was there I would have been like a 5-year old trying to get autographs, pictures and a job!
