[JRutledge]

It is amazing that people that pride themselves on giving accurate information cannot even get basic officiating information correct.

I was watching Rome is burning and guest host Jemele Hill talked about the NBDL Camp the NBA is running for "Open Tryouts." Then she goes on to say that basically some Insurance Salesman might get a shot as to suggest that anyone who wants to referee is going to be eligible.

At what point do these media people check facts against their ignorant opinion?

I just do not understand, the media prides themselves on getting facts straight. They claim that guys like Canseco, is credible when he exposed steroids in Major League Baseball, then claim he is not credible when he makes similar claims about other players in his new book. But they cannot check the facts of how the NBA or how officials in the NCAA are trained or picked to work games? It is amazing the amount of ignorance of basic facts media has when it comes to basic issues. I do not work for the NBA and I have enough knowledge to know that any "Open Tryout" is not for some guy just walking off the street to be realistically considered. I have enough knowledge that the officials that will be picked to work in the NBA system are already accomplished officials from the HS level to the college level.

Is my frustration even warranted? Or should I just chalk it up as the way it is and always will be?

Peace