[iref4him]

If all there is to life is working a post season, then we have a very shallow life. A friend of mine had been selected to work post season college tournaments at the Men's NAIA, DIII, and DII levels. Kudo's to him and I am glad to see he is getting recognition. He is a good official. Today he was told that he will not be working the district finals. He went off. Although he gets to work the regional finals, that was not good enough. I just looked at him in amazement.

I know of an official who has worked over 20 plus years and has been in 6 different associations (due to his job moving him). He has always been in the top 10 in every association. He has worked high school up to DII. He has worked post-season in every association he has been in with in at least 2 years of being in that association. The most recent association is the exception. He has not been awarded a post season high school game for 5 years. He stopped doing college due to the amount of travel his business takes him. The majority of the officials in the association can't figure out why. Neither can I. The assignor will not respond to any direct questions about him. But, he is not ranting and raving that he didn't get a post season. He does the game for enjoyment. He does not compare himself with others. He does a great job. He tells me that he works hard as he can and leaves the results up to God.

I am starting to get irritated with officials complaining about what they get or don't get. Here are two qualified and outstanding officials: One cries because he doesn't get a playoff district game, one out of many post season he gets; the other thankful and grateful just having the opportunity to officiate.