[Chess Ref]

i would like to try and contribute something. I am a 2nd yr official. So this is my opinion on this deal.

Officiating is not rocket science, it is not some magical thing, its a set of very specific skills with some judgement thrown in. I think some of the skill sets are unique but nevertheless they are just skill sets. Also there is the learned ability to perform under pressure. Bottom line for me is officiating is a set of skills, I learn them I get better. So on to the Varsity refs.

I have the attitude of taking what I like and leaving the rest. I think most humans are delusional about their abilities. Whether in officiating or in tennis, or tiddlewinks. I also believe people when they are helping out with their criticisms might have other agendas. Some examples from this year.

Two older V refs rating me. One rips me a new one at half-time about a shot clock violation we missed. Skill set i am working on. The other has very specific things that I need to do,ie stay off ball, pinch down to help on backside while rebounding. So I pinch down and i get beat one time all night. The ripper on my evaluation rips me for being lazy, getting beat, not hustling.
The helper vet doesn't even mention it. My perception is the helper vet is comfortable with he is getting older and he is assuming more of a mentor role then worrying about getting replaced. The ripper vet with his dyed hair and bad wig, slight exageration, is in fear and he manifests it on to other people. i can't stop typing this stuff.

Believe it or not this flowed so much better in my head then it came out on paper.