Anyone out there believe there is this "shortage" of officials? I'm not seeing it. I'm in SW Ohio and am cert to work up to 10th grd. I sent my availability into the big public school assignors including an update when my sitch improved allowing more games.....NOTHING. Not a call...nothing. All I got was "thanks for sending your sched in, things are coming up". (I'm not holding my breath!)
I network with another local assignor for the catholic schools...I find out, I'm #92 of 92 on the depth chart that he assigns. He's called 3 times and all 3 were "can you ref 2 or 3 games, 12 hours from now? He tells me..."I've got games coming, I have 8 tourneys to schedule for in January". (Last I check it's Jan 15th...Nothing!)
I get games from the guys I worked for when I wasnt certified.....all 3rd - 6th grade rec leagues. I feel like I'm progressing but I wont know until someone gives me a shot.
Where is this "Shortage". Who do I need to talk to? What do I need to do to get games?
The guy who gave me games said "There aint no shortage" and "you just gotta pay your dues".
Thats fine but its like the old saying: How do you get a job without experience...how do you get experience without a job.
And they wonder why retention is a problem....allegedly! Its because you cant get games or moveup. Its like the friggin government....You cant have that promotion until Bob retires and he's "scheduled" to retire in 4 years.
Anyone have any insight, esp Ohio guys? Do I bug the assignors so I'm the squeaky wheel or will that do more harm than good?
Larks
Remember the post about Old Refs: Old Refs never die....they just get all the games.
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