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Originally Posted by dkmz17
The ref that made the 3 second call was on the baseline and based upon when he made the call, it did not appear to be a delayed call as it occurred after the rebounder put up the shot and appeared to get fouled. Further, there was no conference between the the referees about the call.
I guess I just wanted to vent about this ref as I have literally watched over 200 7th and 8th grade level school and AAU styles games over the last 2 years and he struck me as one of, if not the, worst. 'Nuf said  |
I don't post here very often, just checking the board a couple of times during the work day during my break. As I read the opening post, it seemed dkmz17 had something against the ref and was not really asking a question, but was more dumping on the ref - that was my impression. I concluded he was whining. This statement from page 2 validates my conclusion (again, in my opinion).
But, in the interest of fairness, I will attempt to answer his subsequent question. Refs who mess up will eventually receive the consequences for their actions. Refs gain a reputation among assignors, peers, and coaches. If the ref has a good reputation, that goes a long way in determining the types of games he/she will work. If a ref has a bad reputation, he/she could be "scratched" from certain schools and levels.
As has been pointed out, this was a middle school game. While a few top notch refs will occasionally work that level, it is usually filled with the newbies, learning the game and working their way up. It is also filled with many who have had a great career, who just don't have the wheels to work the higher level games anymore. There are also a few who are just lousy refs, only out there for a paycheck, and don't really care. Those last guys will never advance because their reputation is bad. My local chapter has all of those guys I just described.
Why are the bad rep guys still assigned games? Mainly because there is a shortage of refs everywhere and mainly because the lower level games need any ref they can find. Trust me, the assignor knows what type of official is on the game. He knows it is a newbie that might be a little shakey and not know the rules. He knows it is a ref with a bad reputation and a bad attitude. The assignor is just hoping the games will get done with no major problems. Go ahead, write your letter, "vent" to the assignor. You are not telling him anything new.