What can I do to move up the ranking it is so political here where am at and in order for u to move up is like the old saying "It's not what u know its who u know" and I feel like I am getting past up to the varsity level because I don't hang out with these veteran officials so therefore my chance of getting to the college level is very slim since I have very little varsity games under my belt but I do have evauluation sheets from varsity officials who say I'm good enough to moved up but never do they try to help me move up.
So can anyone help me out in what I can do? |
Hang out with the veteran officials. :D
Mregor |
Welcome to the board.
Start hanging out with "these veteran officials." Get to know them. Find one who's willing to mentor you. And don't assume that you're being passed over because of politics. You may feel you're ready for varsity but others may not. We have a lot of guys in our association who feel the same way. But I've seen many of them work and while they think they are ready, they aren't. BTW, please include some punctuation in your posts so that we can read them. :) |
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It has been my experience that the "politics" argument is used by those officials who are unhappy with their ranking and aren't willing to go to the time and effort of really figuring out why they aren't moving up.
If you are as lazy on the floor as you are with your spelling and punctuation, you aren't ready. Z |
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...but I guess if you feel that you have nothing to learn from them that must say something about your ability to learn and move up. |
Two thoughts: #1)Sometimes you gotta play the game by the rules set by those in power (the "upper guys"), so start hanging out with them, work some summer games with them, etc...#2)HS Varsity experience usually has very little to do with working college ball - go to some college camps and work games in front of some college supervisors - if they like the way you work, they will hire you (esp. at the small college level).
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mentality, seems to work against you as you move up. But, as you intimated before, it does help to know someone (as in mentor). |
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I do not know what the political situation is where <b> you </b> live, but I know what I have seen in my association. The good officials get promoted, regardless of who they are related to or who they know. I have never gone to the "Friday night beer and pizza" get togethers but that certainly hasn't hurt me. Is it not possible that the son of the president is a good official? He makes an easy target for those who aren't rated where they think they should be. Z |
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"better" officials <b>died</b>. |
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1) He/she was joking. 2) If he/she was serious, that's obviously unethical and should be reported to your state's officials office. Z |
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Just a thought. Peace |
There are definately some politics in HS associations, but with that said it should not prevent you from moving up into college. I got my 1st college contract after only working a very small amount of HS varsity games.
If you want to do college then you need to go to college camps and work on 3 person mechanics and make sure you are seen working hard by the college assignors. You should find out who the local junior college assignor is. They normaly have some spring leagues for their younger officials to work. You might not get paid to work those games but the experience would be invauluable..... btw we need to add spell check to the board |
I am assuming this official is a male trying to get a boys varsity game. Any advice for a female trying to get a boys varsity game?
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