But simply not true in the Portland area. And I imagine most others.

Ding, Ding!!!

Bullsh!t. Even in the Portland area...the people who an go out and do an excellent job officiating the OC vs. Jesuit or Westview girl's can handle any game in your area. Period.

You left out the "r". :p

beastrs?

Geeze Mark, whatinthehell kinda word is that?

Almost sounds... wait for it.. French! :eek:

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Ding, Ding!

Congrats to the OP on the post-season assignments.

This was my first year working a full varsity schedule. Here in Vermont, there are 4 divisions. D1 for the largest schools and D4 for the smallest. I received a variety of assignments--boys and girls--this past season. I worked all levels except for D1 boys. I had one D1/D3 boys game and a couple of D2 boys games. Am I ready to do D1 boys games next season? That is for the assignors to decide. But clearly, those are the most demanding games that are assigned.

Again, congrats to OP.

I have a question, would most people on this board, who prefer boys, officiate a girls state championship if given the opportunity? What about if it was three championships in the same year?

I wouldn't. I would not feel that I was doing what I wanted to do and worked for. In my state it is not about working a state final, it is about working the state final I have been working for. And in reality getting a state final is a secondary goal. I want other achievements in officiating and if I am around long enough to achieve a state final, so be it. But it will not be in girl's basketball.

Peace

I know what you mean man. I'm assuming your primary goals have to do with college basketball. Is that accurate?

Ummm, when's the last time you worked in Portland? Westview? Jesuit? Their varsity girls are mediocre at best. I've reffed OC, Central Catholic, and Southridge girls, and they are the top programs here. Not even in the same league as any 6A or 5A boys games. There's no way you can compare those games. The speed, the intensity, the athleticism. You cannot say that someone who can work those girls games can simply walk into a 6A boys game and be prepared.

Yep.

And in this state working a state final on the boy's side is a long way off. Most officials take over 20 years before they see a state final. I am several years from that and I will take a college opportunity any day over working deep into the playoffs.

I prefer girls.

Just saying.....

I might have the wrong names for schools, and I don't work any games in Portland, but I do know/work with/visit with many of your "top dogs" from over there - and they agree with me. If you don't, oh well. :cool: