[Rich]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

I freely admit that I have NOT travelled the country like you have, Tom. Having said that, in your travels have you ever seen black, Asian, Hispanic, or female refs who have been promoted because of their race/gender/minority status???

I only need to turn on the TV and watch our state tournaments to see examples of that every year. And it does a great disservice to those females/minorities who do deserve the assignments.