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1. - Officials who work 20 HS games are more qualified to work post-season than those who work the minimum of 10.
2. - Officials who work 40 HS games are more qualified to work post-season than those who work 20.
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The amount of games you work should have no bearing on working the post season in HS. Maybe there should be a minimum, but after that you should not be in a better position simply because you work a few more games than another guy.
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3. - Officials who work college-level ball should not be allowed to work HS post-season, because they aren't focused on the HS game.
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That would be absurd. Many college officials are the better officials. Why? If feel that many college officials usually have more training and go to more camps. Many HS only officials settle (for where they are at this might be a generalization but that is the point of the statement). College officials are always working hard to keep their spot. Of course this does not always apply, but this is what I have witnessed.
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4. - Officials who work college-level ball are more qualified to work HS post-season because they are working at a higher level.
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Being a better official and being more qualified can be two different things. At least where I live it seems that most officials that have had some college experience, tend to get more opportunities and in turn get more post season opportunities. I am not talking about all over the state, just in the general vicinity that I currently live.
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5. - Post-season assignments are a reward to officials for putting in their time during the season.
6. - Only the best officials should work the post-season.
7. - Only the best HS officials should work the post-season.
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Yes and no. The best officials that are available should work the post season. The problem is not all the best officials make themselves available for HS playoff games. Some do not want to work HS playoffs because they have other obligations and opportunities. For example I know a couple of guys that are very good HS officials, but they work a lot of college ball or even some D1 ball. If I was in that position I would not turn down a D1 opportunity to work a HS post season game. It comes down to whom the assignors has to choose from. If they are available and they are the better officials, someone that has college experience should definitely get a post season shot. After all it is about the kids and they high schools deserve to have the best officials working their games despite how much college they work.
Peace