Prep officials struggle to get games

[Rich]

Originally posted by blindzebra
The point isn't can someone get games if they jump through the correct hoops and kiss the right behind, it's is the system flawed?

Kiss the right behind? Since when does approaching the assignors, giving them open dates, and telling them of your credentials mean "kissing behind?"

EVERY system is flawed. Very few officials degrade so much in 2 seasons that it affects their work to the point where they can't handle a varsity date.

I travel for my job and I have to turn games back occasionally. Most commissioners understand that this is a flaw of the system and have no problem with this. Some have told me point blank that "work comes first cause you can't feed your family on a $50 game."

I don't want anyone to think I'm defending the system. I'm not. But those who have been here a long time and complain that they can't get games either (1) aren't doing what they need to do to get hired or (2) think they can handle the level, but can't.

Like I said in my original post, I probably should just keep my mouth shut. I get in enough trouble on the floor without running my mouth

[Edited by Rich Fronheiser on Feb 1st, 2006 at 10:29 PM]