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Originally posted by zebraman
I think most officials on this board (you are an exception) are smart enough to see the difference between someone venting about a sloppy game and someone (you) who constantly rants about girls basketball to hide their oedipus complex and fragile masculinity. 
Z
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This is a true story.
Last season I asked my girlfriend to come with me to a game to watch during the playoffs. I wanted to watch one of my friends work his regional championship game. I did not tell her what kind of game we were attending, I just asked her to come to the game with me. When we got there and she noticed we were at a girl's playoff game, she got upset with me and starting making jokes like "if you told me we were coming to a girls game I would have stayed home." I was there to just watch the officials, not the game. She was upset because she thought we were going to a Boy's games. Now my girlfriend (of about 6 years) played sports in HS and played basketball as well. She did not want to be there.
Now you can say I am the exception, but the reality is I live in an area where "most officials" have to choose or they will not work (as you move up). You are not going to work both Men's and Women's college basketball. You are not going to work the best Boy's Basketball by working both. I will be working next week one of the largest Boy's and Girl's HS Christmas Tournaments in the country. Guess what, the assignors or tournament committee will not let officials work both boy's and girl's basketball. As a matter of fact, the girl's officials are working both Class A and AA games. The Boy's officials are split into a Class A staff and a Class AA Staff (which is another dynamic in our state). I am working the Class AA games and will not work anything but Class AA Boy's basketball. I did not ask when about what I would be doing when I accepted this tournament or really care. I guess it is just me that feels this way or thinks there is a difference in the game. It is so obvious that I am the only one considering that a major tournament will not allow officials to work both in their big time tournament. Things that make you go hmmmmmmmmmmmm!!!
Peace