I'm moving:(

[rainmaker]

Originally Posted by stripes

I am amazed at what some associations do. The malcontents in my association should read how these others do it and then they might complain less. I have a very good friend who did the 5A boys championship at the end of his 3rd season and was working D1 the next year. Good thing for him he lives around me instead of Portland or Ct. I will admit that he is an exception to what most people do, but guys like him do come around.

Get the best officials on the court.

I"m not sure why you put Portland on this list. People move up based on their ability in Portland (mostly). Some faster than others. Just because a brand new person to our area can't get any varsity games in their first year in Prtoalnd doesn't mean that we aren't judged by out ability.

But I do think it's a little unfair to guys and gals who've been around forever in the association, moving up, getting better, being top officials and then to get bumped off the championship for some upstart hotshot. I disagree with never moving people up but there are top officials who deserve chamionship games and are good enough (ie as you say, get the best officials on the court) who can be overlooked when there's just a totally open system.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by rainmaker

Just because a brand new person to our area can't get any varsity games in their first year in Prtoalnd doesn't mean that we aren't judged by out ability.

Juulie - who runs the association in Prtoalnd - Wdrhao?

And is "out ability" something that there's not anything wrong with?

[stripes]

Originally Posted by rainmaker

I"m not sure why you put Portland on this list.

Just because a brand new person to our area can't get any varsity games in their first year in Prtoalnd doesn't mean that we aren't judged by out ability.

You just reiterated my point.