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Originally Posted by JRutledge
It might be a stupid system, but I have not heard one example from you that prevents you from working. What is the system preventing you from doing? You vote for board members right? You decide to attend meetings right? You decide to attend camps right? What is the system preventing you from doing?
Peace
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I mentioned 'good ol boy' network before, and you admonished me somewhat.
I'm now walking on your side of the street. As you said, it is what it is. Does it go on? Probably to some extent varying from assignor to assignor. Can I control it or change the system? No, nor should I try.
I had my most satisfying year officiating on many levels, starting with working, studying, attending more camps and listening more than ever. I had a better schedule, tournament games, and also helped assignors out with emergencies and an occassional lower level game that needed last minute filling which I was more than glad to do. You're right, if you just put your head down and work the right way, good things will happen. Nothing's perfect and I'm not going to get every date I want, but very few do.
Officiating and all it entails is a perfect microcosm of any other part of society.