[JRutledge]

living here in Illinois, IAABO means nothing in the bigger picture. We are already licenced with the NF if we have a state Illinois High School Association membership. I agree with belonging to NASO or Officiating.com if you choose, but IAABO is not for everyone. Not because it is not a good organization, because it means little to many. There are IAABO members, but they do very little to the overall picture in basketball officiating in the area I live. And where I used to live, it meant absolutely nothing to be a member. Now, I am under the impression that IAABO is very strong in the Eastern part of the country, but in the Midwest or the Chicago area, it means little or nothing. I personally do not know members that they think being a member is much more benificial than being apart of a local association. As a matter of fact, many college officials that I know, have no affiliation with IAABO. So maybe IAABO is strong in many areas, but in my area, I really do not see the point.

Peace