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Originally Posted by JRutledge
So with all these ratings systems that states, organizations or associations are using, doesn't someone make the decision of who actually works the playoffs? In other words isn't someone make the final decision of who is working? I hear a lot about ratings, but you are telling me their hands are tied and cannot use some discretion on any level?
I find that hard to believe. Even in our ratings system it makes it very clear that they can use other criteria and I know they often do when saying who is going to work the State Finals. And at least here, that is often more controversial than the ratings themselves in my experience.
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Oregon:
Local assignors cover all games up to the round of 16. There some basic requirements on who they can use: minimum test score of 90, must have taken state training class within the last few years. Other than that, they can assign whoever they like to the games.
For the round of 16, most are are still covered by the local assignors but the state somewhat shuffles a few around so each association has a number of games proportional to the number of schools they serve.
For the round of 8, each association, through whatever method each organization chooses, sends officials to each tournament proportional to the number of schools at that level served by the association....for a total of 12 at each tourney (1A to 6A). The state must use those 12 officials. Portland selects its officials by vote of the members and coaches.
Each tourney is a combined boy/girls tourney and each official almost always works games for both. Each official will get at least 3 games, possibly 4.
There are 6 games per day. The state assigns the 12 officials to the quarterfinals and some of the consolation bracket games before everyone arrives. After observing officials for the first 2 days, state observers assign the semi-finals. After the semifinals are played (and observed), the state observers assign the last day: championships, 3rd place games, and 4th place games (boys and girls)....from the 12 officials.