Fun With Out Of Bounds …

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Also keep in mind that the way one moves up the ladder (or down the ladder) here in my little corner of 100% IAABO Connecticut is 100% based on evaluations. Evaluations by partners, and more importantly, evaluations by a select committee.

One of the five areas evaluated is mechanics, defined as utilizing proper mechanics, and up-to-date techniques and procedures as detailed in the IAABO Officials Manual, and there is no, "lead takes the entire sideline", anywhere in the IAABO Officials Manual.

If one "steps out of line", one takes a chance on getting poor evaluations and on being exiled to subvarsity hell.

And this is different than what? We are evaluated by many things as well. Many more things I can mention here without confusing everyone. Following rules and mechanics are also asked of us as well. And following procedures that have been laid out helps you as well. Nothing special here. But is a premium that you can referee and not follow some book procedures and only those book procedures. There are officials that are used to working certain levels of ball that cannot handle higher levels of talent. They have tried to get away from just putting anyone on games they are not used to working and getting diversity in other areas as well. It is deeper than a single evaluation here.

We were 3 person only for all playoff games, so there is nothing that has the lead having any sideline coverage. You mostly see 2 person at the lower level. The lead only has the endline.

Peace