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Originally Posted by GarthB
Don't drink the kool-aide.
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PLEASE don't resurrect that old ghost. Pulleeeezzzeeeee.....
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Originally Posted by GarthB
Any system that rigidly enforces the one size fits all "time-in-grade" as the one we are discussing, and is not flexible enough to consider talent and the reality that not all officials develop the same or transfer with the same experience and ability, exists to protect those on top of the pecking order, who, normally, have the votes on the board to keep it in place.
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I didn't say I approved of this system. I just was pointing out that your 7 year rule wasn't entirely correct.
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Originally Posted by GarthB
One of my proudest moments when I was a first time board member in the local baseball association was to help kill a similar restriction that had been in place for years, even though I was one of the senior officials being protected.
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I agree with your effort. It makes the most sense to judge people based on their abilities rather than their "years in".
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Originally Posted by GarthB
There are a number of good NCAA officials who began their college career within five years of working high school ball.
As far as your argument of taking time to "dial it down", many D-1 officials concurrently work a few high school games during their season. They know how to dial it down.
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Right, but then they're in that hs association and won't need 7 years to get full varsity schedules. I also know that at least some D-1 assignors won't let their people work hs games. But in our association, D-1 refs can maintain their membership (time-in) and thus be eligible for varsity games as soon as they're allowed to take them.