State Tournament Assignments

[SD Referee]

Originally Posted by Rich

The *schools* select the officials? Interesting.

I've often thought there's too much an emphasis on crews around here. Personally, I feel I can walk on the floor with people I haven't met before and if we can all do the job, it won't show in the game. Others disagree with me. I have worked at least 10 games this season with people I'd never worked with before and most of them have gone well. All where the other 2 officials can do the job have.

By schools, I mean the AD's get together and have a meeting to agree on the officials they want. They do not hire "crews". They hire guys they feel do the job well. Honestly, we don't really have crews here. We all work with a variety of guys during the year.

I agree with you on your crew stance. I don't need to work with the same guys every game, and in fact, I don't. I work with many different officials during the year. Good officials. If we all do our job, there is no effect on me or the game.

Every game in our state tourney is with a crew of 3 that likely have not worked together before, or have very few times.