NFHS 2006 Part 1 TEST

[tomegun]

I mean it is expected of us on the court, but that is where that expectation ends.

[ChuckElias]

Originally Posted by tomegun

I mean it is expected of us on the court, but that is where that expectation ends.

I'm pretty sure I disagree with this. Don't you remember the story from Mickey's camp about the D1 official who was out to dinner with another official and was bad-mouthing a coach and team? Turns out that school's AD was sitting in the next booth. Guess who wasn't at that team's next game?

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by tomegun

I mean it is expected of us on the court, but that is where that expectation ends.

Seriously? So sitting in the stands during the JV game doesn't apply? Or in the parking lot as we are leaving a game site? Or at association meetings? I guess I just disagree and feel that part of being an official is being professional about every aspect of it...example: not griping about schedules - "I didn't get the big game Friday night, XYZ got it. That's not right." That sort of thing is very unprofessional and shouldn't be going on...maybe that's just me, but I would like to think it's more widespread than not...

[tomegun]

OK, you guys both have good points so let me correct myself and say that unethical things are done all the time in the officiating world as a whole. You guys are both right about officials' conduct, but that isn't what I had in mind.

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by tomegun

OK, you guys both have good points so let me correct myself and say that unethical things are done all the time in the officiating world as a whole. You guys are both right about officials' conduct, but that isn't what I had in mind.

Pretty much what I thought you were getting at...just wanted to make sure I understood where you were coming from. Thanks...