[JRutledge]

For something as important as the playoffs, I feel there should be someone that has no direct ties to the officials or the schools in assigning the officials. I can see all kinds of personal relationships that might have the competitors wondering why this guy got the opportunity and why this guy did not. I also feel that way because I do not work in that kind of system. Not that my system is much better, but at least there is less chance that someone I have worked directly with is not making playoff assignments. It also sounds like a lot of this blow up was a result of the closeness of everyone involved.

Peace