Granting TO Fed. Rules

[dblref]

This thread points out exactly what is wrong with coaches rating officials. Thank goodness that doesn't happen in my area. The only thing coaches here can do is scratch 2 officials -- and this is done before the season starts.

[Stripes1950]

Just wanted to let you know that I responded to the Michigan High School Athletic Association and wrote a letter of protest pointing out the incorrectness of the coaches reasoning for his evaluation. This is the response that I received from Mr. Mark Uyl, Supervisor of Officials.
"The MHSAA has received your written response to the "5" rating given to you by "High School."

"The MHSAA annually reviews all "5" ratings, along with any correspondence from the official, during the month of May. Your situation will be reviewed at that time, and the rating summary form mailed to you in July will provide the final dispensation of this situation."

"Thanks again for your correspondence. We appreciate all of your efforts as a MHSAA registered game official."

I really didn't know that the MHSAA annually reviews these ratings.

[oatmealqueen]

Originally posted by Bob Gingerich
Just wanted to let you know that I responded to the Michigan High School Athletic Association and wrote a letter of protest pointing out the incorrectness of the coaches reasoning for his evaluation. This is the response that I received from Mr. Mark Uyl, Supervisor of Officials.
"The MHSAA has received your written response to the "5" rating given to you by "High School."

"The MHSAA annually reviews all "5" ratings, along with any correspondence from the official, during the month of May. Your situation will be reviewed at that time, and the rating summary form mailed to you in July will provide the final dispensation of this situation."

"Thanks again for your correspondence. We appreciate all of your efforts as a MHSAA registered game official."

I really didn't know that the MHSAA annually reviews these ratings.

Bob,
The MHSAA always review's 5's.
Most of them are pretty ridiculous (IMHO).
The one you got seems especially silly.
Barb

[Stripes1950]

First of all, Mick, thank you for the advice but I don't have a problem posting that mail. I trust Mr. Uyl and I trust the reviewers that they will remove the bad rating. I am moving on and I don't think that this issue needs to be kept alive.

[assignmentmaker]

Originally posted by Nevadaref
I too would like to thank Bob Jenkins for his astute post. When I read your clip from the coach's letter, I was also wondering why is this guy standing up and talking to the official during the game, if he isn't the head coach? I would have whacked him without a second thought.

First you absolutely MUST come to understand that officials are not out there to please the coaches, the players, or the fans. Once you firmly grasp this you will become a much better official.

So why are the officials out there?
We are on the court to be the only unbiased arbiters of the game. We are not concerned with who wins or loses, but only fairness and safety. Everyone else in that gym cares about winning, and therefore cannot look at the game objectively.

In short, if the coach isn't happy with your performance, that's too bad for him. You should worry more about whether the coach shows you the proper respect than if he likes you.

And even if the coaches get to rate the officials in your area and that determines postseason selection, the vast majority of good coaches will vote for the officials that they know are fair and can't be influenced by the home crowd or guy on the other bench, not the guy who gives them a call to make them happy. It is these latter officials that the coaches are actually scared of because they worry that the opposing team will be able to get that crucial call with some pointed screaming, yelling, and pleading.

"the vast majority of good coaches"

What a nice way to put it.