Wed Apr 20, 2005, 10:51am
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Originally posted by mick
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Originally posted by BktBallRef
That's what I was referring to before, mick. Eventually, the girls' coaches will figure this out and they'll complain to ADs, conference comissioners, and assignors. Mark my words, it will happen.
The only feasible solution that we found was to play a VG/VB doubleheader and send one crew to work both games. Quite honestly, two games on Tuesday and Thursday is a lot less taxing on officials than one game played nightly over a 4 day period. It's also better travel wise and is less expensive for the schools with regard to overhead.
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Tony,
Agreeing here....
This is, in part, what I offered last October to the powers that be.
mick
"I would rather think that any members of Superior Officials Association will take, if possible, the games that they are offered with no regard to gender. Our allegiance should be to the ideals of the game and not necessarily to the quality of contestants.
Obviously some of our local officials will have NCAA conflicts in such a scenario. Many others will find a four night per week schedule either personally, professionally or physically challenging....
Alternatively, with the varying skill levels of officials, it may be worth considering Varsity games (both Boys and Girls) be held at one site while lower level games be held at another. Then, the more experienced officials will be available for the varsity contests regardless of gender. One school could host the varsity games while the other hosts sub-varsity games. With a Varsity/Junior Varsity-Two site scenario, the V/JV games could be held two nights per week, which may allow Middle School/Freshmen games to be held on two other nights. Of course, practice schedules need to be considered, but just taking into consideration the importance of having qualified officials at Varsity games and eliminating the need for any official to be gender specific, administrating Double-Varsity evenings could eliminate gender bias. Of course, the schools and conferences will have their specific parameters as to their particular priorities....
Whether running a V/JV double or a Girls'/Boys' double, using three-official mechanics is undoubtedly the best way to employ the use of the available of officials. The quality of officiating can easily be maintained for the two games, because of the reduced fatigue on any given official. The opportunity of adding a lesser experienced official to work on a crew including two established Varsity officials would add to the number and quality of officials throughout the area. There may be a certain training necessary to bring newer officials up to speed, but Superior Officials Association should be able to bring all of its members up to speed on current mechanics within a few hours of training.
On this note, 3-official crews would exhibit better continuity and consistency, if the crews were maintained (minimally) throughout a given season for Varsity contests, as opposed to the game-by-game, random selection process of pick and choose to put a crew on the floor. Ideally, each crew would have one contact person for the schools or assignors, and each crew would be responsible for putting a full crew on the floor of every contracted game. Through the proper use of pre-gaming, post-gaming, and other meetings, as necessary, a proper, productive and consistent product will be put on the floors."
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mick, you are completely on top of it. They would be wise to heed your words.
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