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Originally posted by JRutledge
And finally if rules were at the most importance as you think Z, tell me why I have never seen an D1 official in any of the sports I do (Football, Basketball or Baseball) lost or gained assignments based on a test score. College rules are always very different from HS rules. Why would you not have to take a simple qualification test like you do for HS? And BTW, show me any place that requires it other than HS? That also includes Junior High or AAU (rec. league type ball). Why are these officials that do all these other levels not required to have a 80 out of 100 like the NF levels usually have to?
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While they don't have to take a "test", a lack of rules knowledge will cost them. I believe I once heard that the NBA levies a fine for blowing a rule (not judgement). At the upper levels, rules are assumed to be known. If they are not, it will eventualy catch up to the official. You can only carry presence so far.
The best officials have a very high rules knowledge AND good game management...even presence.
At the HS level, a test is a good way to keep those that really don't have a clue from working games. As short supplied as official are reported to be, everyone that can get a lot of the rules right is needed.