Game Film Access

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Raymond

There are a lot of public schools who participate in the NFHS streaming service.

Just checked for all of Connecticut and for my local area.

Raymond's right.

[JRutledge]

Our area developed a system to provide video to officials through HUDL based on the association's accounts to be sent to member officials of different associations. What that means is we have a point person in each association to ask video of each game you work based on your request. Then the coaches agree to provide the video if they have access and it can be reviewed. We have an association of associations called Inter Athletic Council of Officials, which is several local associations that work together for training. So if I am a member of one of the associations that is an IACO member, they can provide me the video of games I request. Again this is not automatic, we have to ask for the video and some coaches either do not have video or they do not provide the video for different reasons.

Peace

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Our area developed a system to provide video to officials through HUDL based ...

Is there a cost to the officials, the official's association, or the association of associations?

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Is there a cost to the officials, the official's association, or the association of associations?

Nope, it is an expense from IACO that gives accounts to the LOA. And all we have to do is be a member of a particular organization and contact the HUDL administrator.

Similar to college where being a member allows you the same kind of access.

Peace

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Is there a cost to the officials, the official's association, or the association of associations?

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Nope, it is an expense from IACO that gives accounts to the LOA ...

You guys seem to be way ahead of the curve (compared to Connecticut).

Originally Posted by JRutledge

... this is not automatic, we have to ask for the video and some coaches either do not have video or they do not provide the video for different reasons.

Not a problem. If I had a full time day job, and was raising a family, I wouldn't have time to watch all my games, especially during the basketball season.

Had the same problem when I was coaching middle school basketball. We had an amazing audio visual coordinator who was willing to get all of our home games videotaped.

Videotape was an amazing educational tool, however, it came down to choosing videotape sessions, or on-court practice (with limited access to the gym, only weekday afternoons, no night (town activities), no weekends (town activities).

On-court practice was a higher priority. Only time for a few videotape sessions each season.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Not a problem. If I had a full time day job, and was raising a family, I wouldn't have time to watch all my games, especially during the basketball season.

You spend a lot of time on this site, I doubt that is the case. Also watching video is not always about just watching an entire game. You can look for the plays you had difficult calls or contested calls and look to see what you do. High school games are not that long either. Like watching a sitcom. Either way if you spend the time on this site you do, you could watch video of a game. And there are games we do not get sometimes.

Peace

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

You spend a lot of time on this site, I doubt that is the case.

I would absolutely take advantage of all video today. Fully retired from my day job. Single with adult children out of the house (all out of town/state). Just me, the cat, my backyard chickens, and church.

No way I would have time while teaching, coaching, part-time bartender, officiating (including recreation, travel, etc.), graduate school, wife, parents, in-laws, raising three kids, all their sports/activities, etc.