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This is probably the dumbest thing I've read in a long time. Yes some guys can't let go and there are some guys 70 + that take care of themselves and there are lazy *** young guys that can't remember the last time they saw their feet and have no business doing a fifth grade game let alone a varsity game. Doing 3 man has extended the careers of many officials. Besides that I think the association will get therir *** sued for age discrimination. Be careful what you wish for. Someday you will get there. PS I'm not an old guy. Getting close but not there yet |
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Regarding the original situation with the 73 year old guy, I'd say it's probably time for his assignors to step in. If they've got an official doing a sub-par job, then that reflects badly on the assignor, too. Not sure what it's like in the rest of the country, but around here the assignors work for the AD's of their respective leagues. If those assignors can't send qualified officials on a nightly basis, then the AD's will get rid of them and find someone who can. "Why is Assignor Joe always sending me this old guy who can't keep up with everybody?"
3-person mechanics were not put in place to extend the careers of officials. It's there to get an extra set of eyes during the game to cover more area and reduce the likelihood of missing something. Personally, I don't think I could ever tell an elder official that it's time for them to call it quits, but as an assignor, I think that's part of their duties...albeit an unpleasant one...much the same as if they were somebody's manager at a regular daytime job, and had the unpleasant task of firing somebody. And lastly, let's all remember that we're on that court for the players, too. By not being able to keep up during the game and get in the best viewing position to make calls, he's doing a disservice to the players in the games he works. That's my 2 cents... |
I started officiating for 2 reasons. 1. I love basketball and when I'm not officiating it I'm playing or watching. Secondly, I do it for the exercise.
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I officiate because getting paid to exercise sure beats paying money to work out in a health club. I enjoy the spirit of competition between teams, and also the comraderie with my partners. Some nights are obviously better than others, but the season(s) as a whole are fulfilling for me.
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1. The game... I love sports in general and I cant play... so.. this is the next best thing 2. Its a release. I have 2 very young kids, and honestly.. Getting out of the house is good. 3. The kids... Its good to be able to teach kids the rules of the game by being a good official. 4. The challenge. Learning the rules... enforcing the rules... doing it right. 5. Exersice.... need to get and keep in shape. 6. The money. I still can believe we get paid for this. :D My take on the older ref... Let him.. dont let him do important games.. varsity.. but.. if he wants to ref lower level games... Let him. as long as hes switching on fouls.... so what if hes not as fast down the court. The lower levels can use good refs to teach us young pups. I've worked with a coulple of older guys who cant get down the court, and on fast breaks... If I beat them to half court... I just continued. I know its not a proven mechanic, but in these lower level games.. I'm still fast enough to beat all these kids end to end and then the call is still right. The older guys appreciated it too, and I can still refer to them when I have questions. It all works out. ;) |
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73? A mere child next to guy in my area who is 83 and is still at it. I saw him doing my daughter's feeder games 10 years ago and thought he was ancient. God bless him. If I'm not mistaken he did a final four game back in the day. |
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Seriously....???? No "T" in 40 years??? How is that even possible.
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I dont think I could tell the guy to hang it up, that should be left to the assignor.
I ref because I love the game, always have, always will. ~~~ |
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