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Originally Posted by RichMSN
What about the female officials that get fast-tracked to the highest level of the women's game? I know 3 officials who worked the girls state tournament, each having less than 5 years of experience. I officiated regular-season games with 2 of them -- one was good, but nothing special on the court and the other was a terrible on-court official who hung me out to dry. Still, they got the fast-track to the state tourney while officials with 20+ years experience who happen to be white males AND better on-court officials wait for the call that will likely never come.
You OK with that?
If and when I ever work a state tourney, I'll know that I earned that call.
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There is an official here that in her 5th year worked a Sectional Final on the girl's side and past so many male officials (regardless of color). To clarify, it takes many officials 10+ years to be even ready to work a Sectional Final on the Girl's side and this official (who is not bad) in her 5th overall year beat many officials that had much more playoff experience than she did. I personally do not have a problem with that because I know women are needed and wanted at that level. And for those that do not know, working a Sectional is the second-tier level in our post season out of 5 steps. When you work a Sectional, you are what we call "in the pipeline" to work a state final. You are considered to be one of the best officials in the state if you can achieve that level (right or wrong).
Peace