[iref4him]

I truly believe the predominately most coaches do not have the understanding what officials do or what we know or don't know. Their goal is to win the game and get the most out of their players. As officials, we see the game with our eyes and not our emotions. We do not have ties to the players and how well they do or don't do.

I have been in many different associations --> pne assoication only coaches rated; one association where the officials rated each other at the end of each game; one association where there was a paid observor (you were lucky to get one game with were you were observed); one association where only the assignor rates(or his/her desginee).

The best system I has been in was where the assignor had observers, a group of officials who were evalutors for JV and below, and then had a rating committee. They were also implementing a video requirement. Each official could video 2-3 games and send it into the observor, rating official, and/or rating commitee. Officials who went to camps were given a closer look since they took the time and money to become better. Even this association let coaches make comments and were asked on consistency and professionalism. The coaches were allowed to black ball only if they had video proof of the officials mistakes, errors, etc. It was very complicated, but this association was trying to be progressive. At least they were trying.

In every association, someone thought they were getting screwed by the system. So learn the system, don't prostitute yourself. The cream does rise to the top. Life isn't fair and officiating is included.