In Utah we have 2 man crew for reg. and post season, I wish they do 3 man.
Last yr we practice 3 man at a camp where we had no choice but to practice it cause there were more refs than team at this camp, they say it is good that we do because they predict that the next 3 to 5 yrs about 80% of the other states will have 3 man crew and that Utah will have to go that route too.

In northern VA, we are 3-person for all GV/BV all the way through the state finals. Been this way for a couple of years.

Uhhhh, not the entire state. I'm in SE and we have three leagues using 2 man still. I watched some of the Missouri state playoffs on cable over the weekend and they were using 2 man. I was shocked, really. I didn't realize they were still using 2 man in their post season tourneys.

BOBBYMO, thanks for mentioning that some of our counterparts in the western part are using 3-whistle crews. That surprises me that the Metro or Lincoln still haven't made the full switch. But what really gets me is that the state tournament is still 2-whistle all the way. It should be a 3-whistle thing.

Also, South Dakota is a little screwy if I'm right. I was in Sioux Falls this past weekend working a regional adult tournament, and had the opportunity to tune into the girls state finals on the tube. The guys I worked with in the tournament mentioned that the AA girls tournament was using 3-whistle. I assumed they were all using it, till I watched the A final, which was 2-whistle. I'm planning to check the South Dakota state association's website later to see if I didn't misunderstand my fellow zebras or if that is in fact how they run things up there.

Was that the Provo association camp? If so, I was there as well. I love 3 man, I really wish Utah would go to it. It's easier, more fun, and I feel you catch a lot more stuff and call a better game.

In California, 3 person is used at all divisions during the state playoffs. Some regular season and tournament games are 3 person if it is requested. In San Diego, 3 person is used for the semi-final and finals. Coaches take here on 3 person crews are mixed, none of which has anything to do with money. Its a matter of having enough officials trained on the mechanics.

In Indiana...

We use 2-person at the first playoff level --> Sectionals
We use 3-person at the rest of the levels --> Regionals, Semi-state, & State

If our IHSAA had any testicular fortitude, they'd mandate 3-person throughout.

Here in Michigan, it is basically 2-man in your small schools and big conferences. 3-man in big schools and big conferences.

State tournament wise, it is 2-man for the districts and 3-man the rest of the way. However, the basketball committee has approved a resolution for 3-man to start getting used in the district round starting in 2004, but the official ruling has to be announced from what some are saying.

However, some others are saying that it is official that Michigan basketball tournaments will be officiated with 3-man crews through all rounds starting this year 2004.

Missouri

2 whistle for all state games this year
Schools voted to go to 3 whistle for 3, 4 & 5A classes next year. Most larger schools in southeast Missouri are using 3 whistle. We're hoping for the trickle down effect.

Good ol' boys
 

Assuming that the Good Ol' Boy system is alive and well in other states besides Wyoming: The powers that be will have to go to 3-man to keep the old-timers on the floor. Eventually they will all get broken hips and god knows who will ref our state tournaments after that.

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[/B][/QUOTE]Ah, yes. Wyoming! Where men are men, and.....

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Ah, yes. Wyoming! Where men are men, and.....

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Hey now JR....did you get that picture from my mom?? She said she burned that.....but what you don't see is that my buddy is following me on his motorcycle...but get this he picked up the ugliest sheep in the herd...he never was too picky......LOL

I'm not an expert, C-Matt, so maybe you can help me out on one little detail that I'm not sure of:

Is that a male or a female sheep? :eek:

Thats a good one. :D