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Originally posted by tomegun
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.
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I see the same officials all the time as well. But they are not working the Final Four every year. The officials in the Big Ten Tournament when I have attended, I have only seen two of them actually reach the Final Four in the past 6 years I have attended the Big Ten Tournament. I know two of those officials went several years between trips. I have watched the UConn-Tennessee Women's game and it seems like two of those officials automatically are in the Women's Final Four. One of them I have met personally and she is an exceptional official, but do not tell me she is the only official capable to go to the Final Four several years in a row. Maybe she is, but do not convince me, convince those that work those games (regardless of gender) that point that fact out. They can spread the wealth a little canÂ’t they? I am sure Dee Kanter is a great official, but why was she in the WomenÂ’s Championship game the first year she was back after being fired from the NBA? Dee already had worked multiple Final Four games. Now that did not tick me off, I am not an official that worked a Regional Final the year before.
We talk all the time about appearances and perceptions. That just does not sound right to me.
Peace